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.
The background investigations inventory at DCSA has been growing for more than a year. Now officials are trying to address bottlenecks in the process.
DoD will rely on existing commercial networks "to the maximum extent possible," but in some cases, will need to run its own 5G infrastructure.
"We envision one promotion ecosystem, whether you have served in a full or part time capacity," said Space Force personnel chief Katharine Kelley.
The demand for watercraft is rising, but the Army's fleet is shrinking. The GAO has a few recommendations for what's becoming a critical problem.