Picture frames intended for the sitting U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Commandant of the Marine Corps and Chief of Naval Operations hang empty among leadership that make up the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) AUGUST 16, 2023 - Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
DOD, VA Team Up on Health Care IT Improvements
AUGUST 16, 2023 - Top information technology leaders from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are joining forces to improve system interoperability and collaboration at a first-of-its-kind health care facility serving both active-duty service members and veterans. Together, the Pentagon and VA have assembled a deep bench of experts to solve a perennial challenge … [Read more...]
Army North Tackles the Future of Homeland Defense
AUGUST 16, 2023 - “Homeland defense is our number one priority.” Artificial Intelligence, high-altitude balloons used for surveillance, even social media applications like TikTok are examples of the emerging uses of technology that can disrupt this priority for the Army and Department of Defense. What are military leaders doing about these advancements, and what does it mean … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces FY23 Rated Officer Retention Program
AUGUST 16, 2023 - Eligible regular Air Force aviators have from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program, Air Force officials announced earlier this week. The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Secretary of the Air Force to execute a demo program that allows select aviators with Undergraduate Flying … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Advances Are Key to National Security
AUGUST 16, 2023 - Advances in manufacturing capabilities are critical to the Defense Department's overall national security strategy, a senior Pentagon technology official said today. Steven G. Wax, acting deputy chief technology officer for science and technology, underscored the role of manufacturing in providing the U.S. military with capabilities to deter conflict or … [Read more...]