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FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, National Security Agency director and head of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Paul Nakasone testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nakasone says the military learned a lot as it worked with other government agencies to thwart Russian interference in the 2018 midterm elections. He says the focus has turned to the next election cycle. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

New DoD personnel system hires cyber workers faster, but numbers still small

U.S. Cyber Command said the new Cyber Excepted Service has cut its time-to-hire by 60 percent. But so far, DoD has only used the new personnel system for…

FILE - This Sept. 2, 2015, file photo shows an F-35 jet arriving at its new operational base at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies are rolling out their new stealth fighter jet, a cutting-edge plane that costs about $100 million each. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Court puts JEDI lawsuit on hold while DoD investigates conflicts of interest

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An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet lands on the deck of the U.S. Navy USS Ronald Reagan in the South China Sea, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. China is allowing a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its battle group to make a port call in Hong Kong after it earlier turned down a similar request amid tensions with Washington. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Navy plans 3 OTAs to modernize its networks

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With new legal authority, Pentagon says it’s turned corner on enterprise IT

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DoD’s Joint Regional Security Stacks still aren’t effective, chief tester says

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Army: New Austin Futures Command was McCain’s idea

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Senate wants new study of problems with DoD’s electronic health record

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Uniformed and civilian cyber and military intelligence specialists monitor Army networks in the Cyber Mission Unit’s Cyber Operations Center at Fort Gordon, Ga. (Photo by Michael L. Lewis)

Army’s top cyber officer pushes other disciplines, information operations

The new commander of Army Cyber Command is advocating for a rebranding, along with an expanded mission set that embraces information operations, intelligence.

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Army may seek its own authority to hire military spouses, bypassing OPM

The Army is looking at new steps to boost military spouse employment, potentially including new authorities to hire them as civilian employees.

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Wilkie’s nomination for VA secretary leaves giant hole in DoD’s personnel operation

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The office of the undersecretary for personnel and readiness has five Senate-confirmable positions and up until now, Robert Wilkie’s seat was the only one the Trump administration had managed to fill.

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New DoD personnel system hires cyber workers faster, but numbers still small

DoD audit uncovers millions of dollars in unaccounted-for spare parts

For flexibility, Navy may bypass DISA for some long-haul network needs

DoD’s long-term cloud strategy in stasis amid JEDI controversy

Air Force looks to build ‘big idea pipeline’ to expand industrial base

Court puts JEDI lawsuit on hold while DoD investigates conflicts of interest

Navy plans 3 OTAs to modernize its networks

With new legal authority, Pentagon says it’s turned corner on enterprise IT

DoD’s Joint Regional Security Stacks still aren’t effective, chief tester says

Army: New Austin Futures Command was McCain’s idea

Senate wants new study of problems with DoD’s electronic health record

Army’s top cyber officer pushes other disciplines, information operations

Army may seek its own authority to hire military spouses, bypassing OPM

Wilkie’s nomination for VA secretary leaves giant hole in DoD’s personnel operation