CHIPS articles from April 2006

CHIPS archives from April 2006

Editor's notebook.(Naval Operations)(Editorial)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Naval technology is cutting edge, lethal and agile--just like our fighting forces. You will find high-tech operations everywhere the Navy and Marine Corps answer the nation's call to service--sea, air and land. Places you would expect--and some...

DON CIO: putting information to work for our people.
April 1, 2006... Several years ago, the Department of the Navy (DON) implemented the use of smart cards as data storage and identification (ID) cards. We led the way in smart card implementation, and eventually, our smart card efforts evolved into the...

Understanding the war on terror ... Adm. William J. Fallon, the "silver fox," flight officer and warrior for more than 39 years, talks about the global war on terror and the new technologies needed to meet the mission challenges ahead.
April 1, 2006... The No. 1 focus area in the Pacific is the war on terrorism. It is the No. 1 issue for our nation. This war today is a worldwide challenge in which national will and perception are paramount features. This is a real problem, and I welcome your...

Q&A session with Adm. William J. Fallon Commander, U.S. Pacific Command.
April 1, 2006... After Adm. Fallon delivered his remarks to the audience at WEST 2006 in San Diego, Calif., Jan.12, 2006, he responded to questions from the audience. WEST is sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and...

Interview with Vice Admiral Barry M. Costello Commander, Third Fleet.
April 1, 2006... Third Fleet's area of responsibility covers more than 50 million square miles of the Pacific. Its capabilities include more than 35,000 Sailors, 72 naval ships, 32 submarines and 21 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Third Fleet...

Innovation abounds at the Usability Engineering and Research Lab.
April 1, 2006... The Usability Engineering and Research Laboratory (USER Lab), of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) San Diego, is just over one year old. In the last year its mission and capabilities have evolved from performing software...

New SPAWAR commander outlines near, long-range goals: rear Adm. Bachmann seeks to solidify ties with fleet, acquisition community.
April 1, 2006... The new head of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) is no stranger to San Diego sites and scenery--but since his assumption of command Feb. 23--he's had little time to enjoy them. Significant changes occurring in the Navy...

David Wennergren elected vice chairman of CIO Council: the Federal Chief Information Officers Council announced the election of David M. Wennergren to the position of vice chairman Jan. 19, 2006.
April 1, 2006... The CIO Council serves as the principal interagency forum for improving practices in the design, modernization, use, sharing and performance of federal government agency information resources. The Council's role includes developing...

DON Federal 100 Award winners: five information technology leaders from the Department of the Navy (DON) were among this year's Federal 100 Award winners.
April 1, 2006... The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer (DON CIO) believes that outstanding IT leaders throughout the DON should be recognized for their contributions--both within and outside the Department. So when the opportunity to recognize...

Spotlight on free electron lasers.
April 1, 2006... Imagine a laser that is powerful enough to burn through steel, yet precise enough to serve as a microsurgical scalpel. Now imagine that you could tune the wavelength of the laser to fit the application: micromachining, sensing and analysis, or...

In the office, in the fleet and on the field ... the DON IT Umbrella Program has you covered.
April 1, 2006... It was June 18, 1988, when the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management chartered the establishment of the Department of the Navy Information Technology (DON IT) Umbrella Program with acquisition approval authority by the...

DON IT Umbrella Program FAQs.(military logistics)
April 1, 2006... 1. How do I use the Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) in the Umbrella Program? My contracting officer said we need to compete, even though I point out that BPAs have been pre-competed? The contracts and BPAs under the Umbrella Program can...

Interview with Lt. Cmdr. David R. DeMille Officer in Charge SPAWAR Systems Facility Pacific: SSFP delivers forward deployed presence in the Western Pacific.(Interview)
April 1, 2006... The Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Facility Pacific (SSFP) provides engineering and installation services for both afloat and ashore systems supporting FORCEnet in the Western Pacific. SSFP's assigned area of responsibility (AOR) is...

Can you hear me now? Preparing for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2007.
April 1, 2006... Unprecedented progress in the development of radiocommunication services has resulted in an increased demand for radio-frequency spectrum worldwide. Because much of the radio-frequency spectrum must be shared among nations, the International...

Satellite program celebrates key milestone for naval operational support.
April 1, 2006... Orbiting since 1998, the Geodetic/Geophysical Follow-On (GFO) satellite program is vital to the Navy's ability to characterize the ocean environment. The Navy recognized an important milestone Feb. 10 by marking the eight-year anniversary of...

Navy announces Graduate Education Voucher Program.
April 1, 2006... Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) recently released information for the fiscal year (FY) 2006 Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) program, which offers eligible, unrestricted line (URL) officers the opportunity to receive...

United Services Military Apprenticeship Program offers civilian certification for navy jobs.
April 1, 2006... By simply fulfilling the requirements of their rating, Sailors may be eligible to receive an apprenticeship certificate recognized in the civilian sector just by registering with the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP). ...

Integrated learning environment to deliver right training at the right time ...
April 1, 2006... Navy Knowledge Online (NKO), the Navy's Sea Warrior Web portal for knowledge management, will soon debut a new Integrated Learning Environment (ILE) Web site designed to provide needed information and guidance to government and contractor...

Navy & NASCAR: a high-tech team on the road to excellence.
April 1, 2006... Today's U.S. Navy is the most high-tech navy in the world. In addition to being a technology leader, the U.S. Navy is known for its pride in professionalism and teamwork--qualities which are also evident in NASCAR. The Navy and Dale...

The inside track ...(Interview)
April 1, 2006... Senior Chief Navy Counselor Jeffrey Priest has the enviable job of traveling with the Navy's NASCAR 2006 Busch Series No. 88 "Accelerate Your Life" car as the Navy's JR Motorsports program manager. CHIPS asked Priest to talk about the response...

Deployable telecommunications ensure the right data to the right place at the right time.
April 1, 2006... The Defense Logistics Information Service's mission is to provide interoperable, integrated, quality logistics data and IT solutions across the Department of Defense, federal agencies and international partners. These solutions optimize the...

Teamwork bridges continents, connects the Defense Logistics Agency to its customers in Bagram, Afghanistan.
April 1, 2006... DELIVERING TACHYON TO IRAQ Bringing 21st century technology to the battlefield means overcoming primitive conditions--and dangers such as landmines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and mortar attacks--conditions not generally...

Information technology operations during Hurricane Katrina.
April 1, 2006... To prepare for natural disasters, catastrophes or other events that could disrupt operations or cause loss of data, NAVOCEANO reengineered infrastructure, procedures and processes to mitigate the impact of disaster-related events on its...

Human performance improvement: a proven process.
April 1, 2006... Human Performance Technologists (HPTs) agree that there are a myriad of solutions that are both scientifically-sound and cost-effective to facilitate performance improvement. HPTs can be found in business and academia, and they have also...

Converting data into information for improved customer support at the Surface Combat Systems Center.
April 1, 2006... The terms "data" and "information" are often used interchangeably. However, information is actually processed data used for enhanced decision making. Data analysts at Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), Wallops Island, Va., collect data from...

The Lazy Person's Guide to controlling technologies: document formats--an open and shut case.
April 1, 2006... Welcome to the continuing saga of how technology controls our lives. This installment of the Lazy Person's Guide will address digital documents: what they are, how they function and what leverage they exert in our work environment. We will...

www.it-umbrella.navy.mil.(Enterprise software)
April 1, 2006... The Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) is a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative to streamline the acquisition process and provide best-priced, standards-compliant information technology (IT). The ESI is a business discipline used to...