On DoD
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In today's Federal Newscast: GAO warns the Coast Guard that it's way behind improving safety aboard older commercial fishing vessels. DoD employees who drive electric vehicles will have an easier time charging their vehicles in 2023. And veteran homelessness dropped 11% in 2022, according to the VA.
November 07, 2022 -
No one knows what the F-35 aircraft can do in a war, say, over Taiwan. One thing we do know is the fifth-generation fighter, now something like 20 years in development, has economic significance. Something like $72 billion F-35 dollars is spread throughout the U.S. economy every year. For more details, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Kevin Michaels, the managing director of AeroDymanic Advisory.
November 04, 2022 -
U.S. Army officials say investigators have launched a broad review of at least 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers who were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal up to a decade ago and may have been wrongly blamed and punished.
November 03, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Take me to your leader; the Space Force has a new one. A union for federal employees suggests some agencies might be sort of suppressing the vote. And DoD's Zero Trust strategy will soon go public.
November 03, 2022 -
The Army says SBOMs are "going to happen" and is now asking for feedback on how to use them as part of the acquisition process.
October 31, 2022 -
The Defense Department's Cyber Crime Center, known as DC3, has a new executive director, Jude Sunderbruch. He joined the Federal Drive with what's new at the DC3 and what he plans for this crucial office.
October 28, 2022 -
The Court of Federal Claims ruled Thursday that DoD can move ahead with its Global Household Goods contract, rejecting protest lawsuits by two separate losing bidders.
October 27, 2022 -
A new U.S. defense strategy says China remains the greatest security challenge for the United States despite Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. It says the threat from Beijing will determine how the U.S. military is equipped and shaped for a future. Pentagon notes a new reality, where the security environment has deteriorated, and the U.S. may face a situation where it has to deter two nuclear-armed adversaries, China and Russia, simultaneously. The 80-page, unclassified report was released on Thursday.
October 27, 2022 -
The Navy will also look to hold prime contractors accountable to meeting small business subcontracting goals.
October 26, 2022 -
The new system is expected to roll out with 99 deployments at 123 sites worldwide over the next three years.
October 26, 2022 -
The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal. The Pentagon has looked at how it can continue to support medical services including abortion to servicemembers and family members since the Supreme Court overturned its own 1973 abortion-legalizing ruling in June. The new policy was announced Thursday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Many of the Pentagon’s major military bases are located in states including Texas and Florida where anti-abortion laws are now in place.
October 20, 2022 -
A new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year.
October 20, 2022 -
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Enterprise Services Directorate wants to improve customer experience, and find ways to measure their success in order to quantify their improvement.
October 18, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: DoD IG says the Air Force needs to throttle up to fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Postal Service is confident it can deliver the goods this election season. And are feds being hung out to dry when it comes to weather and safety leave?
October 18, 2022 -
The Army has a new cybersecurity strategy for operational technology, as service officials are concerned about cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
October 14, 2022