"We help focus Air Force efforts on institutional competitiveness and infusing that sense of urgency," said Mary Hossier.
"This is the third year that we're going to do this together to raise funds for those soldiers that need help" said Robert Ruark.
It's not a silver bullet for DoD's challenges with business IT systems, but the department thinks it's overcome one big barrier involved in sharing budget data.
The Army’s Officer Rebranching program allows lieutenants to voluntarily transfer into the service's undermanned fields, including finance and signal corps.
The pilot program allows college students to get experience working with the Space Force. College students are then guaranteed a civilian job upon graduation.
"What we’re realizing it’s probably more than COVID — there are true industrial base concerns," said Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant.
“There is a company on the watch list today. I won’t say who it is. I will say the tool has absolutely worked as intended,” said Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant.
As the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program inches closer to reality, DoD prepares defense industrial base for compliance requirements.