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The IC responds to President's "drone" speech

After the President's major speech on drones and GITMO, the intelligence community responded. DNI James Clapper welcomed "the effort to strengthen the process for reviewing and approving counterterrorism operations." He said "a consistent and regularized interagency coordination process that involves policymakers, intelligence professionals and the legal community is essential to preventing and responding to terrorism while ensuring the freedoms that are the bedrock of our democracy."

Tags: DoD , Pentagon & Beyond , J.J. Green

Friday - 05/24/2013, 08:38am EDT

Classified spending and the economy

On this week's Capital Impact show, Bloomberg Government analysts discuss the billions of dollars spent on intelligence operations by the federal government, and the latest jobs report.
May 23, 2013

Tags: acquisition , contracting , budget battle , classified spending , intelligence operations , procurement , DoD , jobs report , Allen Scott , Kevin Brancato , Robert Levinson , Nela Richardson , Capital Impact , Bloomberg Government

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 06:21pm EDT
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DoD chooses interoperability over integration for new e-health record system

Frank Kendall says many different factors played into the Pentagon's decision to go with a competitive bidding process to develop its integrated electronic health record system, instead of adopting VA's VistA program. He said DoD wants to ensure its system is interoperable not just with VA hospitals but with civilian health facilities as well. In addition, Kendall cited cultural differences between the two large agencies.

Tags: DoD , VA , electronic health record , health IT , technology , information sharing , VistA , AHLTA , Frank Kendall , Mike Michaud , Jared Serbu

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 10:25am EDT
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VA Disability claims fast tracked?

The Pentagon is buying a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs. But the Associated Press is reporting, "officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term modernization" effort and would not help ease the current backlog in VA disability claims." Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering DoD to seek bids for development of the new system.

Tags: DoD , Pentagon & Beyond , J.J. Green

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 08:49am EDT

Commanding General at Fort Jackson Suspended

Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, in Fort Jackson, S.C. has been suspended. The Pentagon says the suspension is due to allegations that include adultery and a physical altercation. Military authorities say the charges are being thoroughly investigated. While the investigation is ongoing, Brig. Gen. Peggy C. Combs, Commandant of the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., will serve as the interim commander until the investigation is complete and the issue resolved.

Tags: DoD , Pentagon & Beyond , J.J. Green

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 08:06am EDT

House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts

Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security and the Pentagon would be spared under the plan approved by the House Appropriations Committee on a party-line vote.

Tags: budget , House , Congress , House Appropriations Committee , VA , DoD

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 07:24am EDT

U.S. criticizes Russian arms shipment to Syria

The Obama administration is denouncing Russia's decision to equip the Syrian government military with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons would only worsen a war that Washington and Moscow have been promising to work together on stopping. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, criticized what he called an "unfortunate decision that will embolden the regime and prolong the suffering."

Tags: DoD , Pentagon & Beyond , J.J. Green

Monday - 05/20/2013, 08:40am EDT

In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data

The Army says hard-won lessons on the battlefield have taught it that stovepiped IT systems have no place in the business of intelligence collection and sharing. It also acknowledges that enforcing a single set of common standards comes with some tradeoffs.

Tags: DoD , Army intelligence , DCGS-A , Ray Odierno , Duncan Hunter , Palantir , Jared Serbu , technology

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:18pm EDT
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