Defense
Military and essential civilians would be paid after shutdown
Defense contractors would be paid out of funds already obligated, Pentagon officials say.
Defense
Gates: Troops could face delay in full pay for April
Defense secretary in Iraq war zone tells service members that size of their next check depends on duration of a government shutdown.
News
From Nextgov.com: Global network will redefine how the Army fights, vice chief says
The service considers Defense-owned software key to driving down costs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Agencies blast FCC over LightSquared decision
Critics say regulator failed to consult key stakeholders before approving network that might interfere with GPS systems.
News
From Nextgov.com: Wisconsin reps try to derail VA/Defense open source health records system
The lawmakers back a commercial approach that could benefit their state’s Epic Systems.
News
From Nextgov: Defense blocks access to 13 websites to conserve bandwidth for Japan
Employees and service members can continue to use Facebook.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense prepares response to massive earthquake in Japan
High-capacity undersea cable used by military was severed; impact on operations is unclear.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: GPS industry and new cellular carrier spar over interference issue
Effort to expand broadband access could cause massive disruption, critics say.
News
From Nextgov.com: Army can't track mental health records of deployed soldiers
The service finds itself overwhelmed by paper records.
Features
Lethal Dose
The military’s policy for supplying combat troops with psychotropic drugs is damaging the force, critics say.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Military Health System reports on effects of current wars
Mental health treatment for military family members has grown 15 percent annually since 2001.
News
From Nextgov.com: Defense Science Board urges new technology and tactics
Enemy’s use of digital communications in action in Afghanistan and Iraq requires swifter U.S. adaptation, report says.
News
From Nextgov.com: New Defense-VA record tracks individuals from enlistment to grave
Veterans Affairs’ fiscal 2012 budget request says Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record will provide unprecedented electronic connectivity .
Tech
House appropriators to cut 2011 Veterans Affairs IT funds by $160 million
Reduction would represent a 5 percent decrease over requested budget.
News
Defense comptroller: Continuing resolution for 2011 is dangerous
Cuts could hurt the war efforts; contractors may have to lay off skilled workers, CFO says.
News
From Nextgov.com: TRICARE acquisition chief works to bring contracts in-house
Michael Fischetti aims to professionalize the Military Health System’s acquisition workforce .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army taps Second Life for troop and family support
Virtual resiliency center will offer everything from exercise classes to tools for coping with the stress of multiple deployments.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army migrates to enterprise e-mail this month
Top information technology officials will have their Microsoft Exchange accounts moved first.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: IG says up to 35 percent of WTU soldiers have prescription drug abuse problems
Army Surgeon General says 14 percent of the force is prescribed opiates .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Hackers didn’t retrieve data in Defense pharmacy website attack
No personally identifiable information was stored on the site.
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