AUGUST 6, 2026 - Emergency managers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and government officials representing four Northeast Florida military installations and local, state and federal partner agencies tested regional coordination Aug. 4 during a tabletop exercise built around worsening drought and wildfire conditions. Hosted by the Northeast Florida Regional Council at … [Read more...]
Army Fellows Program Paves the Way for Students
AUGUST 6, 2026 - Upon graduating from the University of Virginia with a master’s degree in statistics, Neal Pillai was looking for a specific type of opportunity. “I was really looking for a role where I could broaden and complement my skillset.” Soon after graduation, Pillai applied, interviewed and was offered a position with U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) in 2024 … [Read more...]
Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response
AUGUST 6, 2026 – Military personnel, first responders and government agencies from across the nation came together this past week during Operation Iron Wave, a multiday joint training exercise designed to strengthen the partnerships and coordination required to respond effectively during emergencies. Held July 27-30 in Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie, the exercise brought … [Read more...]
Navy Manager to Oversee Robotic and Autonomous Systems
AUGUST 6, 2026 - Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today announced the establishment of the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (DRPM RAS), a strategic restructuring to tightly integrate the development, requirements, and acquisition of RAS capabilities across the Department of the Navy (DON). DRPM RAS leverages the successful and proven … [Read more...]
Army Expands Hydra-70 Rocket Supply Chain
AUGUST 6, 2026 - The Department of Army successfully leveraged Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to diversify the Hydra-70 rocket supply chain and revitalize its defense industrial base. The Aviation Rocket and Small Guided Munitions (ARSGM) Product Office utilized the One Nation Innovation (ONI) marketplace to award contracts recently to four defense contractors: … [Read more...]