Technology

By Jamie Findlater
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, DC – A Web-based network of support for wounded warriors, veterans and their families, as well as the families of the fallen, has sprung from a collaborative effort by the departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs.

Crooks and spies using the Internet to commit crimes against U.S. businesses and to attack government networks are getting more sophisticated, and the increasing number of such crimes not only impacts the economy but threatens national security.

That’s the message Shawn Henry, recently appointed head of our Cyber Division, delivered to a group of reporters on Wednesday, revealing that we have thousands of open cases into cyber crimes and organized cyber attacks and detailing our strategy to protect the nation’s networks.

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, DC – A Defense Department registry is helping officials gather data to be sure the long-accepted practice of leaving embedded metal fragments in wounded warriors' bodies as long as vital organs aren't threatened is valid. The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology created the Embedded Metal Fragments Registry in December.

Indiana Customers can Learn Device Capabilities from the Comfort of Homes and Offices

MUNCIE, IN - Verizon Wireless is offering its first free, online workshop for Indiana customers using the BlackBerry Curve 8330 on Monday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Advance registration is required online at http://pdaworkshop.wds.vzw.com/.

By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Special to American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, DC – The Coast Guard's top officer discussed plans to adopt social-media practices to modernize the Coast Guard and increase the organization's transparency in a teleconference yesterday with bloggers and online journalists. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen spoke about ways the Coast Guard plans to use social-media tools to get the broadest representation of the Coast Guard to the public.