OCTOBER 22, 2014 - Outsourcing has become a very popular business model for agencies on all levels of government since 1980. While some government divisions can operate very effectively with this business model, the U.S. Pentagon faces some significant challenges in utilizing outsourcing on all operations. National security is a very serious topic at the Pentagon, and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Army Leaders Say Ethics Integral Part of All Soldiers’ Actions
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 22, 2014) - The Army profession demands that Soldiers adhere to the Army ethic at all times, the chief of staff of the Army said. Trust is the foundation of the ethic, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said Oct. 13, here, during a Living the Army Ethic panel on "Why and How We Serve," at the Association of the United States Army annual … [Read more...]
Travel Regulation Changes Affect PCS Moves and Travelers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2014 - Big changes are happening with the Joint Travel Regulations, and they could affect your next permanent-change-of-station move or how you are reimbursed for temporary duty assignments. As of July 25, Army uniformed and civilian travelers are directed to use their government travel credit cards for PCS moves, Harvey Johnson, the director of the … [Read more...]
Upgrades ‘New Normal’ for Armor in Uncertain Budget Environment
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 22, 2014) - If any journalists at the press conference expected to hear revelations of a major ground combat system acquisition on the near-term horizon, that notion was quickly dispelled. "If you came today thinking we were going to describe the Future Fighting Vehicle, that we were going to tell you whether we were going to retain the … [Read more...]
ISR: A Critical Capability for 21st Century Warfare
OCTOBER 22, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The progressive adaptations and breakthroughs made in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance arena have changed the way wars are fought, and the way commanders think about the battlespace. “Whether we have Airmen exploiting full motion video data or serving downrange in the (Central Command) area of responsibility, these … [Read more...]