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Congress Tells Energy Dept. to Develop 'Exascale' Computers in 10 Years
Devices will be 1,000 times faster than today’s record holder and help with nuclear and big data analysis.
Defense
New Rule Eases Claim Requirements for Vets with Traumatic Brain Injury
VA is trying to help those suffering from TBI and related diseases get benefits faster.
Nextgov
Navy Technology Aims to Make Fuel out of Seawater
Jet fuel derived from the ocean would cost between $3 and $6 a gallon to make.
Management
Army Engineers Spent $5.4 Million on Unusable Incinerators in Afghanistan
Open-air burning of solid waste put base personnel at risk, SIGAR says.
Nextgov
New Radar Sought by Congress Likely Would Be Fielded in Alaska, Sources Say
Defense bill calls for another X-band radar system to help counter a nuclear attack.
Oversight
Republican Senators Battle Budget Cuts Targeting Military Retirees
Deal would decrease the annual cost-of-living adjustment for working-age military retirees by 1 percent.
Defense One
Power or Persuasion: More Sanctions or Bombs for Iran?
In the art of coercive diplomacy, sanctions and military pressure go hand-in-hand and must be feared, but they still have limits. By James Kitfield
Defense
House Approves 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
Bill also extends authority to Defense Department to offer special pay and bonuses to service members.
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IT Reform Stripped From Defense Bill
Lawmakers predict a stand-alone version of the bill will pass both chambers in 2014.
Defense One
So When Does the U.S. Really Need Afghanistan to Sign the Troop Deal?
Obama administration officials still want a troop deal in Afghanistan in place by the end of the year, but want and need are two different things. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
Leadership Turnover or Pay Freeze: What's to Blame for Low Morale at DHS?
Lawmakers and employee reps debate the root cause of poor rankings on job satisfaction.
Nextgov
At Last, VA Electronic Access to All Your Military Records
Defense bill calls for electronic access starting Jan. 1.
Defense One
Why Congress Should Fully Fund the VA in Advance
Congress is about to fail America’s veterans if they don’t tackle these bills this year, and fund the full VA in advance. By Alexander Nicholson
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VA Offers Conflicting Accounts of Claims System's 'Spontaneous' Shutdowns
IG says VBMS issues were reported as recently as August.
Pay & Benefits
Senior Executives Bash Pentagon’s Cuts to Bonuses
Decision will drive away top career officials at the Defense Department, SEA says.
Defense
Panetta Leaked Information to Hollywood Writer
Former CIA director says he didn’t know the writer was present during a speech with classified information.
Defense One
Karzai: There is ‘No Deadline’ to Sign Troop Deal
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the Dec. 31 deadline to sign a post-2014 troop deal is just ‘pressure’ from the U.S. But visiting Gen. Martin Dempsey said negotiations are ‘closed.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense
Budget Agreement Eases Pentagon's Sequester Pain
Deal gives the Defense Department about $31.5 billion in relief over two years.
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Secret Service Plans Android Purchase Despite Other Agencies' Troubles
The Samsung smartphones will facilitate communication in the field during crises, documents say.
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