JUNE 26, 2025 - During a cybersecurity workforce showcase in Washington yesterday, a senior-level Defense Department official spoke to members of Congress and representatives from the academic and cyber communities about the need to increase the department's cybersecurity workforce. Mark Gorak, director of DOD's Cyber Academic Engagement Office, said there is currently a … [Read more...]
National Defense Area Established Along Southern Border
JUNE 26, 2025 - The Secretary of Defense directed the establishment of a new National Defense Area along the U.S. southern border through the execution of the mission in Presidential Executive Order 14167. NDAs are designed to support the Department of Defense’s ongoing mission to secure the southern border in coordination with interagency and partner stakeholders. Following … [Read more...]
NATO Leaders Pledge to Increase Defense Spending
JUNE 26, 2025 - During a press briefing on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending. Alliance members, he said, agreed to increase their annual defense spending, ultimately up to 5% of their gross domestic product. "It's vital … [Read more...]
Navy Testing Swarms and Other Unmanned Systems
Raymond Koehler, a mechanical engineer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, demonstrates unmanned swarm mission planning software at Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s West Basin Marina in Md. on June 17, 2025. The software helps the Navy plan missions with unmanned systems by simulating drone, sensor, and arrangement combinations to achieve mission goals at sea … [Read more...]
NASA Astronaut Talks Resilience
U.S. Space Force Guardian and NASA Astronaut Col. Nick Hague speaks about his experiences as the Crew-9 commander to NASA personnel, USSF Guardians and honorary commanders at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 18, 2025. The visit was part of a full-day tour highlighting interagency collaboration. Hague joined Guardians and honorary commanders during a simulated launch … [Read more...]