National & World Headlines
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The new acquisition and sustainment office taps Jeff Boleng to run software acquisition.
April 16, 2018 -
At what point does a cyber attack become an act of war? No one really knows
April 16, 2018 -
The Navy wants to bring more small businesses into the fold to help foster research and innovation. The Small Business Innovation Research program assists businesses by streamlining the process to develop, test and implement technologies for use by warfighters. Robert Smith, director of SBIR, discussed this on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin at the 2018 Sea Air Space Expo in National Harbor, Maryland.
April 16, 2018 -
Three different events show how lawmakers and vendors are getting more involved in the ongoing contest around JEDI.
April 16, 2018 -
National Guard units are ramping up their defensive cyber capabilities across the board, and will soon be able to quickly respond to cyber attacks in their home states and territories.
April 16, 2018 -
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April 13, 2018 -
SOCOM's current focus is on improving the readiness and training of their forces, including improving the resiliency of their families.
April 13, 2018 -
The policy released last month effectively bars transgender people from joining the military and puts transgender troops currently serving in jeopardy of losing their jobs.
April 12, 2018 -
Some members of the National Guard said certification of their promotions has taken up to six months.
April 12, 2018 -
The service argues that in too many cases, the decision to pursue advanced educational degrees carries seriously negative career implications.
April 12, 2018 -
Writing code, maintaining readiness, and modernization are on the minds of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command leaders.
April 12, 2018 -
The Coast Guard finally gets some of the budget spotlight in 2018 and 2019.
April 11, 2018 -
U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM ) has tested a few off-the-shelf transportation management systems, and is in negotiations to buy one to help streamline its legacy systems.
April 11, 2018 -
Mid-career women in the Coast Guard are leaving at a much higher rate than other demographics.
April 11, 2018 -
Creation of the Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) and visible upgrades to the trusted traveler's program show DHS' dedication to IT modernization.
April 10, 2018