On DoD
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The much-anticipated rule lays out DoD's plan for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.
December 22, 2023 -
As a former U.S. Air Force pilot and current leader of more than 500 advisers, I understand the financial challenges military members face. Military families are immersed in a culture of service, sacrifice and frequent relocation that often puts their financial security on the back-burner.
December 22, 2023 -
A new capability from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) aims to give warfighters what it calls situational awareness of the electromagnetic spectrum. The spectrum itself has become a battle-space, so it is important to know what's going on there.
December 22, 2023 -
The National Defense Authorization Act requires the Defense Department to deploy commercial 5G networks to military installations and other DoD facilities.
December 22, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Some federal correctional officers are set to lose pay bonuses in 10 days. The White House forms a task force to fight fraud against veterans. And on its fourth anniversary, SPACECOM's commander says it has reached full operational capability.
December 21, 2023 -
The Air Force senior leaders have wrapped up the third cyber direct commissioning board. They received 100 applications for ten open spots.
December 21, 2023 -
The Air Force is moving away from making investment decisions based on Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoints. A new tool will now allow senior leaders to understand the impacts of a single financial decision on an entire ecosystem.
December 19, 2023 -
The IG substantiated several allegations of misconduct by former DCSA Director William Lietzau, including sexual harassment and misusing his position to provide personal favors.
December 19, 2023 -
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring removal of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. A group called Defend Arlington, affiliated with a group called Save Southern Heritage Florida, filed a lawsuit Sunday in federal court in Alexandria seeking the restraining order. A hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday. Work to remove the memorial had begun Monday before the restraining order was issued, but the memorial remains in place on cemetery grounds. The Army had planned to remove the memorial this week. Cemetery officials say the removal complies with a congressional mandate. More than 40 House Republicans wrote a letter seeking to block the removal.
December 18, 2023 -
Airmen and guardians can now experiment with commercial generative AI and a new policy lays out how they can do it safely.
December 15, 2023 -
Lawmakers hope the IC's own innovation unit will help intel agencies better adopt emerging technologies.
December 15, 2023 -
More than a million military service members participate in the so-called blended retirement system. It lets them make TSP-style savings contributions that are portable. The funds go with them when they leave the military. But there is more to financial readiness, something to think about in a high-spending season.
December 15, 2023 -
Multiple sources tell Federal News Network the Office of Management and Budget told agencies to target specific job classifications like cyber or data scientists or certain grade levels for increased salaries.
December 15, 2023 -
The Defense Department is having trouble connecting with Gen Zers who are now in their prime military recruitment age as enlistment shortfalls persist
December 14, 2023 -
DoD CIO John Sherman said the department is "firmly committed to multi-cloud, multi-vendor" solutions as it prepares to consider what comes after JWCC.
December 14, 2023