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Barry Rosenberg

Barry Rosenberg is editor-in-chief of Defense Systems. Follow him on Twitter: @BarryDefense.

Recently retired Army exec plans new company, consulting career

Gary Winkler, who recently retired after more than four years as the Army program executive officer for Enterprise Information Systems, is planning to take a two-pronged approach to his new civilian career as a national security consultant.

Army gives battlefield networks high priority

The leader of the Army's tactical command and control efforts discusses initiatives involving network architecture, technology transmission and the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.

DOD's reliance on commercial satellites hits new zenith

The military's ad hoc reliance on commercial satellites is prolonging efforts to meet warfighters' urgent demands for bandwidth.

Army enterprise chief outlines network modernization efforts

Gary Winkler, program executive officer for enterprise information systems at Fort Belvoir, Va., discussed a number of current initiatives, including the Logistics Modernization Program, the Army Enterprise System Integration Program and the recently concluded Network Service Center Operational Validation exercise.

Chief of staff weighs in on Army networks

Tropical Storm Fay kept Army Chief of Staff George Casey from attending LandWarNet 2008 in person, but his message about how networks can help the Army came through loud and clear.