More than 2,000 Guardsmen are already working for the states, that number will double by the weekend.
Federal agencies have requested an additional $45.8 billion in funding for 2020 alone, which the White House said is necessary for its governmentwide response to the coronavirus. Extra telework support is at the top of the list.
The Air Force's trial at connected weapons systems in real time will be pushed until June.
The Defense Department has set up a daily call with associations representing its vendors to take stock of how the coronavirus is impacting its industrial base while the White House has activated a 1950 law to give agencies procurement priority.
Vendors are waiting for the Defense Department to release more details, including the proposed acquisition rule, about how it will apply the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification starting this year.
Soldiers can borrow up to $500 a month after a move to help with daycare costs.
The Defense Department is preparing for more of its Pentagon workforce to become teleworkers. But those who are already working from home have already begun to stretch the limits of the department's internet connectivity in the national capital region.
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency will name a new permanent director after months of acting leadership.