Category: News

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DOD Looks Outside Bureaucracy for Novel Talent Management Concepts

A challenge for DOD has been both competing with the private sector for talent, but also finding the best way to manage the talent it has and that it brings on are in the most appropriate jobs. 

Good Cyber Hygiene Can Impede Adversary Meddling in U.S. Infrastructure

Good cyber hygiene, which includes things like regularly changing passwords or applying software security patches, plays an outsized role in preventing America’s adversaries from hacking into and crippling U.S. infrastructure systems.

Commandant Underscores Priorities, Praises Marines During State of the Corps Speech

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith spoke about maintaining a balance between being ready to respond to crises in the present while at the same time investing in future capabilities during a defense industry exposition.

Austin Lauds Strong Ties Between Key Allies in Indo-Pacific

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States’ commitment to deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines.  

U.S. Africa Command’s Largest Annual Exercise Kicks Off in Tunisia

Exercise African Lion provides an opportunity to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative readiness training in austere environments, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.

DOD Needs Competitive, Innovative, Robust Defense Industrial Base

DOD’s recently published National Defense Industrial Strategy lays out four long-term strategic priorities to help build a modernized defense industrial ecosystem.

Austin to Meet With Key Regional Allies on Upcoming Hawaii Trip

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III plans to meet with key regional allies in Hawaii and preside over the change of command ceremony for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.  

DOD’s FY 2025 Budget Focuses on Defense, People, Teamwork

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers the DOD budget request centers on defending the nation, taking care of service members and their families, and strengthening relationships with like-minded U.S. partners and allies.