Archive for February 13, 2010

National Defense Week

February 13, 2010 by admin.


  1. Army study explores deployment stress on soldiers’ children
  2. Army bases face funding gap this year
  3. Contractors welcome military surge in Afghanistan
  4. Washington Democrat likely to take over defense spending panel
  5. House panel: Defense review lacks priorities
  6. VA tightens rules for veterans contracting program
  7. From Nextgov.com: DISA telecommuters can work just fine even with more snow
  8. Lawmaker calls for telework incentives during shutdowns
  9. Analysis: Internationally oriented executives needed
  10. Quote of the week

 

    Army study explores deployment stress on soldiers’ children By Katherine McIntire Peters

  1. Researchers find no link between adolescent stress levels and the number of deployments.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44569&dcn=e_ndwReturn to Top


  • Army bases face funding gap this yearBy Katherine McIntire PetersService leaders will shift money from other accounts to make up for shortfalls.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44555&dcn=e_ndw
  • Contractors welcome military surge in AfghanistanBy Elizabeth NewellSome have been expected to work in areas not yet cleared by U.S. soldiers.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44531&dcn=e_ndw
  • Washington Democrat likely to take over defense spending panelBy Billy House, CongressDailyRep. Norm Dicks is in line to succeed the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44567&dcn=e_ndw
  • House panel: Defense review lacks prioritiesBy Otto Kreisher, CongressDailyStrategy document makes it hard to determine the best way to use limited resources, Armed Services Committee leaders say.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44546&dcn=e_ndw
  • VA tightens rules for veterans contracting programBy Robert BrodskyTo compete for set-asides, owners must be involved in their firms’ day-to-day operations.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44565&dcn=e_ndw
  • From Nextgov.com: DISA telecommuters can work just fine even with more snowBy Bob BrewinVirtual private networks and distributed laptops support the majority of the agency’s Washington metropolitan area workers.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44557&dcn=e_ndw
  • Lawmaker calls for telework incentives during shutdowns By Alyssa RosenbergVirginia Democrat asks OPM to document productivity savings gained by employees working from home during storms.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44568&dcn=e_ndw
  • Analysis: Internationally oriented executives neededBy Christopher G. Caine and Max StierMany domestic federal agencies aren’t prepared for global responsibilities.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44530&dcn=e_ndw
  • Quote of the Week:“Our country’s at war, and we need to have government funding just like any other defense initiative for this type of security.”– David Castelveter, spokesman for the Air Transport Association of America, arguing it is solely the federal government’s responsibility to pay for aviation security.

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