Coast Guard

Coast Guard building software development foundation

The cloud and data branch lives in the C5I Service Center in the Coast Guard. The C5I Service Center provides all IT development and support services for…

IT Modernization

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Congress rejects funding increase for DHS biometric system, directs independent review

Budget

The Coast Guard joins the data generation

Technology

U.S. Navy/BMC NELSON L DOROMAL

We take a look at the recruiting situation for the US Coast Guard

Workforce

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard exploring satellites, other new tech to improve fleet connectivity

IT Modernization

Did you even know the government has a National Ice Center?

Navy

USCG

GAO: Coast Guard too slow creating rules to improve safety aboard older commercial fishing vessels

Federal Newscast

The new DHS headquarters, which GSA is managing, includes green roofs, and other green buildings features.
green roofs, green buildings, St Elizabeths, GSA

This federal construction project has dragged on through four administrations

Facilities/Construction

Staff Sgt. Galen Peterson, left, an ammunition NCO with Distribution Management Center, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, poses with his son Spc. Justin Peterson, a Religious Affairs Specialist with 94th Military Police Battalion, in front of 19th ESC headquarters on Camp Henry. After growing up as an Army brat, Spc. Peterson enlisted in the Army in 2018 and now father and son are both stationed in Korea. (Capt. Cortland Henderson)

The armed services are drowning in ink

Defense

Cyber security IT engineer working on protecting network against cyberattack from hackers on internet. Secure access for online privacy and personal data protection. Hands typing on keyboard and PCB

Veterans Affairs begins new focus on network cyber controls

Federal Newscast

Feds suspect espionage by former Coast Guardsman, spouse who lived under stolen identities

Defense

A smaller scale replica of the Marine Corps War Memorial statue stands near the parade ground at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Parris Island, S.C. The threat of rising seas is encroaching upon one of America's most storied military installations, where thousands of recruits are molded into Marines each year. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Marine Corps hits its retention goals for the first time in a decade

Also in today’s Federal Newscast, reimbursements for military housing are not keeping up with inflation, and the Combined Federal Campaign needs more leaders.

Federal Newscast

Sen. Rubio hammers continued TSP investment in China

Also in today’s Federal Newscast, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is criticized for its lack of transparency, and the Pentagon releases its first-ever…

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers flag concerns with payment delays, cost overruns for Coast Guard’s new financial system

Agency Oversight

The Coast Guard officially transitioned to the new system in January, but technical issues have led to a backlog of invoices.