Air Force
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In today's Federal Newscast: A State Department contractor has been arrested for allegedly sharing classified information with a foreign government. Cisco Systems is buying cybersecurity and data firm Splunk for $28 billion, in a cash deal. And the Air Force abruptly cancels a huge cybersecurity solicitation.
September 22, 2023 -
The active duty Air Force will fall about 10% short of its recruiting goal this year, and its reserve components will see shortfalls closer to 30%.
September 15, 2023 -
Five teams of senior leaders will examine everything from personnel and procurement policies to the Air Force's organizational chart. Their plans to move forward with reforms are due in January.
September 12, 2023 -
A new report from RAND Corporation reviewed two distinct technologies to illustrate ways the Air Force needs to align its goals with expense and risk in developing new space technology.
September 11, 2023 -
The authors emphasized the challenges in assessing whether an AI-enabled system will work as it’s intended are not unique to the Air Force, and are common across federal agencies.
September 11, 2023 -
Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, DISA’s director and commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JTF-DoDIN), said the agency is undertaking three separate tests of tools to better protect internet boundaries.
September 08, 2023 -
A DoD project to develop new technology for the combatant commands will prioritize the Indo-Pacific Command.
August 30, 2023 -
Should the United States need to project kinetic power far away, the decisive factor would be logistics. Yet, according to a detailed study by Brookings, the military has neglected logistics in recent years.
August 29, 2023 -
A report on sexual assault and harassment at the military academies recommends better access to mental health care and restructuring peer leadership.
August 18, 2023 -
Venice Goodwine replaces Lauren Knausenberger, who departed in June, as the Air Force chief information officer.
August 15, 2023 -
Military families are forced to put plans on hold as Senate-blocked nominations for DoD affect lower level promotions and moves.
July 26, 2023 -
The White House has nominated a career airlift and cargo pilot with key deployments in Afghanistan and Europe to serve as the Air Force's next top general. In a notice to Congress posted Wednesday, the White House nominated Gen. David W. Allvin to serve as the service's next chief of staff.
July 26, 2023 -
Preston Dunlap was the first chief technology officer (CTO) and chief architect officer of the U.S. Space Force and Air Force. He's now an independent director on corporate boards and advisor for companies such SOSi.
July 21, 2023 -
The Air Force will delay PCS moves and pause bonuses to make up for a budget shortfall that could spell problems for recruiting goals.
July 11, 2023 -
Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guard member, recently joined a long list of military and civilian employees who blithely gave away classified documents. A federal judge let Teixeira hire a private attorney with experience in national security cases.
June 29, 2023
