The June 29, 2010, Army report studies the advisability and feasibility of installing Hybrid Electric powertrains as part of any Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles.

The September 2007 case study by the Center for Technology and National Security Policy discusses the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet and "the consolidation of networks by outsourcing."

The July 2010 Army document provides an overview of the recommendations made by retired Lt. Gen. William Reno to improve the performance of Army processes and organizations.

The Aug. 23, 2010, briefing slides provide an overview of the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office's activities.

The Navy Amended Justification and Approval, approved by a senior procurement executive on April 1, 2010, awards a contract on a sole-source basis to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services, (HPES) formerly Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Corp. for Navy and Marine Corps information technology (IT) and engineering services required to effect an uninterrupted transition from NMCI-provided services to NGEN-provided services.

On Sept. 2, 2010, the Missile Defense Agency released a second set of draft request for proposal documents for the agency's Next-Generation Aegis Missile Defense effort. Includes the request for proposals, a draft statement of objectives, a government-furnished information list, a Sept. 3 acronym list, an "Organizational Conflict of Interest Policy Memo #51," an "Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors" document, an "evaluation factors for award" document, a Contract Data Requirements List and a Sept. 2, 2010, PCO letter.

In an Aug. 28, 2010, announcement posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Navy announces it is "seeking to develop propulsion and power system prognostic, diagnostic, and health monitoring technologies to improve aircraft safety, reliability, maintainability, affordability, and availability."

In an Aug. 16, 2010, broad agency announcement posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Navy announces it is "investigating currently available industry solutions to address the Government’s needs for Automation, Monitoring and Control (AM&C) of Navy surface ship External Communications (EXCOMMS)."

In a Sept. 2, 2010, request for information posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Navy announces it is requesting information from industry on "technologies that could be adapted to existing targeting systems to provide a unique set of signature metrics for a typical target in a complex environment."

In a Sept. 3, 2010, statement, Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT) praised Japan for adopting a package of new sanctions against Iran for its "continued violation of its international obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty."

On Sept. 2, 2010, Regional Command Southwest commander Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills discussed developments in Afghanistan.

In a Sept. 3, 2010, notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Army announces it is requesting information from industry on an unmanned ground vehicle that requires a "surrogate, squad-sized unmanned platform" primarily designed to serve as a utility and cargo transport for dismounted small-unit operations.

The Aug. 13, 2010, Air Force Global Strike Command B-52 intelligence operations guidance memo "outlines the procedures applicable to B-52 intelligence operations."

The Aug. 30, 2010, Air Force instruction "prescribes the procedures and responsibilities associated with the implementation of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA) Flight Plan Process in accordance with (IAW) Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) and Headquarters (HQ) AF/A2 guidance and direction."

In a July 23, 2010, request for information posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announces it is seeking information from industry regarding the simultaneous preservation of data privacy and security for social network data being collected for military, government and commercial purposes. Also includes a Sept. 2 amended RFI.

In a Sept. 1, 2010, broad agency announcement posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announces it is seeking proposals on the "development of next-generation sensors for fields, forces and time building upon established control and readout techniques from atomic physics."

In an Aug. 31, 2010, broad agency announcement posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announces it is soliciting "innovative research and development (R&D) proposals in the area of Cognitive radio Low-energy signal Analysis Sensor Integrated Circuits (CLASIC), a thrust within the DARPA Adaptive RF Technology (ART) program." Also includes a "Penta" chart.

In an Aug. 25, 2010, broad agency announcement posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announces it is "soliciting novel approaches to insider threat detection that greatly increase the accuracy, rate and speed of detection and that impede the ability of adversaries to operate within government and military interest networks." Also includes a notice for a Proposers' Day Workshop.

In an Aug. 16, 2010, notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announces it will conduct a briefing to the potential proposer community for a planned Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the System F6 program on Sept. 30, 2010.

In an Aug. 11, 2010, broad agency announcement posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announces it is seeking information from industry to "lay the groundwork for the development of a foundry-style manufacturing capability -- taking as input a verified system design specified in an appropriate metalanguage -- capable of rapid reconfiguration to accommodate a wide range of design variability and specifically targeted at the fabrication of military ground vehicles."

In an Aug. 31, 2010, letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-CA), House Armed Services readiness subcommittee Ranking Member Randy Forbes (R-VA) and House Armed Services oversight and investigations subcommittee Rob Wittman (R-VA) demand documents related to the legalities of the decision to close the U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM). Also includes a Forbes statement.

In an Aug. 20, 2010, memo, Pentagon chief of acquisition, technology and logistics Shay Assad announces the Defense Department will be initiating an annual review to assess DOD's progress in improving the acquisition of services.

In a July 26, 2010, report, the Government Accountability Office finds that "opportunities exist to increase competition and assess reasons when only one offer is received."

On Sept. 1, 2010, Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed developments in Iraq during a trip to that country. Also includes a press briefing.

On Aug. 31, 2010, President Obama discussed United States combat troops leaving Iraq.

On Sept. 1, 2010, Vice President Joe Biden discussed developments in Iraq at Camp Victory in Baghdad.

In an Aug. 2, 2010, memo, Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter calls on the Defense Science Board to form a task force to assess matters relating to departmental planning and managing the defense basic research program.

The Aug. 31, 2010, Government Accountability Office report finds that the "Navy's ability to overcome challenges facing the Littoral Combat Ship will determine eventual capabilities."

On Aug. 31, 2010, President Obama discussed Iraq and the fight against terrorism with soldiers at Ft. Bliss, TX. Also includes a related briefing by White House spokesman Bill Burton and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes.

The Aug. 31, 2010, Defense Department bilateral experts study group report discusses the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan.

On Aug. 31, 2010, House Republican Leader John Boehner (OH) discussed Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran and terrorism at the 92nd American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee.

In an Aug. 31, 2010, statement, Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) applauds President Obama for achieving the Iraq troop withdrawal milestone, but urges "Congress provide critical funding for the Iraqi Security Forces and for the American civilian presence in Iraq that will be assuming a growing share of responsibility there as the military steps back."

In an Aug. 31, 2010, statement, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-CT) praises the joint declaration by the State Department and Treasury Department that new financial sanctions will be applied against North Korea.

In a pair of Aug. 30, 2010, briefings, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs and National Security Adviser to the Vice President Antony Blinken discussed developments in Iraq.

In an Aug. 17, 2010, notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities, the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announces it will conduct a briefing to the potential proposer community for a series of planned Broad Agency Announcements for the "Adaptive Vehicle Make" program.

The Aug. 30, 2010, Defense Department inspector general report discusses observations from oversight organizations impacting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom from fiscal year 2003 through fiscal year 2009.

The Aug. 27, 2010, Defense Department inspector general report discusses the Army's use of time-and-materials contracts and task orders for Southwest Asia and finds that "Army contracting and DOD program officials did not properly award and administer the 18 T&M contracts and task orders for work performed in Southwest Asia."

In an Aug. 30, 2010, statement, the White House proposes a new export control system to "strengthen national security and the competitiveness of key U.S. manufacturing and technology sectors. Also includes prepared remarks President Obama will deliver Aug. 31 at the Commerce Department's annual export controls update conference.