This whole Wikileaks fiasco, in which CENTCOM's PAO got p0wned by an Annie Lennox lookalike had me really down. But apparently there are isolated pockets of the Army that really do get it, and are capable of creativity, and I'd like to single out one program I came across that looks masterful: Open to all Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians, A4A offers Army personnel the opportunity to demonstrate their software development skills and creativity. In return, the Army hopes to improve its current capabilities or to add new ones – all through the ingenuity of its people. “We’re building a culture of collaboration among our Army community to encourage smarter, better and faster technical solutions to meet operational needs,” said Army Chief Information Officer/G-6 Lt. Gen. Jeff Sorenson. Participation in A4A is limited to the first 100 Army personnel (active duty, Army Reserve and Army National Guard on active duty, and civilians) who enroll. Teamwork is encouraged but not required. The Army will recognize the top submissions at the LandWarNet Conference in August 2010. Winners will receive monetary awards; the total cash pool is $30,000. I'm not sure why the program discriminates against Reservists & National Guardsmen, and I'm not sure why they're only giving until May 15th to develop your app, but this program seems like a step in the right direction. Well done, General Sorenson. -- Uber Pig
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