The Department of Veterans Affairs and the quality of services it provides to veterans have come under scrutiny in recent years. As a result, the VA has taken some major steps to improve veterans’ quality of care and access to care. Although there has been some great progress, there are still steps that must be taken to provide veterans the highest level of service. By ramping up its IT capabilities and thinking strategically about HR, t...

This year’s event will focus on the challenges ahead for the JLTV, MRAP, HMMWV ECV and MTVR/LVSR, including what will be done in the coming year to address the shifting priorities and vehicle requirements in OCOs. The drawdown in Iraq and shift to a long-term, sustainment strategy in Afghanistan mean that now more than ever the military must develop vehicles adequate for these new missions. Shifting theater requirements and budget realit...

IDGA’s Military Behavioral Healthcare will tackle the challenges faced by current soldiers, retiring service members and veterans. It brings together a community of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals dedicated to facilitating proper readjustment, service transition, diagnosis and preventive care. Earn 20 CME credits at this event! The event will encompass several areas o...

This is the 4th year of IDGA’s Cloud Computing Summit, where we bring together those who have an expertise on the topic of Cloud Computing with those who are seeking to implement it. This year’s summit takes place at an interesting and innovative time in the implementation of Cloud Computing in the government and defense industry. In order to further explore these new and exciting advancements in Cloud technology this year’s...

The Future of Logistics and Materiel Readiness and Requirements to Support Global Operations Today’s Military Global Force operates in all continents and oceans around the world, securing the world’s main trade routes, supporting global economy and pursuing global peacekeeping. With all of these demands, our Armed Forces are faced with an array of challenges. One of these principal challenges is maintaining materiel and logistical...

IDGA’s 10th Annual Tactical Power Sources Summit will focus on the innovation, adaption, exploration and evaluation of policies and technologies responsible for reducing the demand for energy on the battlefield. It will address the financial benefits, quality of life, and the preservation of options associated with increasing energy efficiency while maintaining mission capability and supportability. What makes IDGA’s 10th Tactical...

The US incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. There are approximately 117 federal prisons, 1,200 state prisons, and 3,750 local detention/jail facilities in the US. Over 400,000 correctional professionals exist with an inmate population of 2.3 million on any given day. With new admissions, releases and transfers, almost 11 million inmates spend time in a correctional facility on an annual basis. Due to raising challenges...

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance or ISR Summit will focus on the emerging technology trends and capability requirements for tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. The importance of delivering actionable intelligence to warfighters’ from ISR platforms has never been more important for ensuring mission success and effectiveness. Emerging challenges to integrate ISR assets into the future force are at an all...

Understanding Command and Control is no longer an option-- it is a requirement. With the recent combat and peacekeeping operations around the world, military forces have been forced to develop a faster, more effective and adaptable command and control model to quickly respond to the operator’s needs. Today’s missions differ from traditional military tasks as they are more complex and dynamic. They require more qualitative and colle...

Overcoming System Challenges to Achieve Greater Capabilities and Efficiencies In today’s austere fiscal climate, unmanned air systems are assuming greater roles and continue to increase in importance for the US military. The DoD FY 2012 budget includes $4.8 billion for UAVs. While they are relied upon more and more heavily for a variety of missions, UAVs still face key challenges in regards to communications infrastructure, data manageme...