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Terry Halvorsen has been selected to serve as the U.S. Department of the Navy's chief information officer.

The words soldier and hero often are synonymous, but what about soldiers and super heroes? A new robotic exoskeleton that gives warfighters amazing strength would make even the Hulk green with envy.

The silver anniversary of the first PC virus is approaching in January, but even after 25 years, no victory celebration is on the horizon. Today, some experts contend we are moving from cyber mayhem to cyber missiles, as multifaceted software attacks are being used to target specific industries. The original computer worm that surfaced in 1979 was designed to scour a network for idle processors to enable more efficient computer use. Stuxnet, a worm discovered in July 2010, infects, spies on and modifies the control systems of industrial utilities, including nuclear systems. It is the most important malware yet seen, says Hypponen.

Orlando is a fun-filled vacation destination and many of the theme parks and hotels in the city offer exclusive deals for the military community.

Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges, USA, has been assigned as director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

Northwire, Osceola, Wisconsin, has appointed Howard Fish as western regional sales manager.

Boeing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $59 million contract to provide for joint helmet mounted cueing system full rate production seven for the Air Force and foreign military sales.