3D printing

How the Army is bouncing its supply chain back from the COVID freeze

The past 18 months have thrown a wrench in many of the military’s plans, but the supply chain is one that has taken a particularly hard hit. Army Materiel…

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NIST/HigginsCallie Higgins, materials research engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST engineer a finalist in this year’s Sammies for her work in 3D printing

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Getty Images/iStockphoto/viewmePhoto of a 3D printer actually in action printing a part. You can see the fan moving and the part it is printing.

New Pentagon policy to accelerate use of 3D printing amid fresh cyber concerns

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A U.S. Air Force B-52H “Stratofortress” from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is refueled by a KC-135 “Stratotanker” in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, a show of force meant to deter Iran from attacking American or allied targets in the Middle East. (Senior Airman Roslyn Ward/U.S. Air Force via AP)

Defense contractors explore new ways to develop systems faster and cheaper

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(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FILE - This April 19, 2019 file photo shows a sign for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington. The Biden administration’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday, including accusations that he has been too partisan to be confirmed for the job. Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama administration, faced repeated questions on his previous support for the Iran nuclear deal and how he would approach that issue now. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

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Getty Images/iStockphoto/viewmePhoto of a 3D printer actually in action printing a part. You can see the fan moving and the part it is printing.

Army disassembling entire helicopter to see how much can be 3D printed

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How one telework newcomer is managing his employees remotely during the pandemic

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VA innovators see home-grown ideas spread far and wide across veterans health network

The Veterans Health Administration’s Innovation Ecosystem is bigger than ever, and employees are still eager to pitch their own ideas — even when the…

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EEOC offering training for federal employees to appeal agency decisions online

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will host free online training on the agency’s new online filing system for federal…

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Getty Images/iStockphoto/viewmePhoto of a 3D printer actually in action printing a part. You can see the fan moving and the part it is printing.

VA sees growing 3D printing network as ‘new frontier’ for agency’s medical research

A 3D printing network is growing within the Department of Veterans Affairs, which the agency sees as both a time saver for its providers but also a game changer for the future of veterans medical research.

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