Category: News

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DOD: Nominate Individuals, Teams for IT Excellence in CIO Community

The DOD plans to recognize teams and individuals within the chief information officer community for exceptional achievements.

DOD Small Business Training Week: Connect, Mentor, Collaborate

At this year’s Small Business Training Week, more than 700 attendees representing 72 agencies and hailing from 45 states participated in skill-building workshops.

DOD Destroys Last Chemical Weapons in Arsenal

Defense Department employees made history by destroying the last chemical weapon in the U.S. military arsenal at Blue Grass Army Depot, Ky.

Austin Praises Outgoing Commandant, Underscores Marine Corps’ Readiness

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III credited outgoing Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger’s leadership in underscoring the Corps’ adaptability in the face of a rapidly changing national security landscape.  

Senate Nominations Hold Stalls Hundreds of Military Leader Appointments

With the current hold in the Senate on confirming general and flag officers, as many as 650 critical leadership positions might be vacant by year’s end, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said.

DOD Policy Chief Says ‘Even Michael Jordan Needed 4 Other Bulls’

Americans need to understand how crucial allies and partners are to U.S. national security strategies, Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.

NATO Chief Details Plans for Summit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg laid out the agenda for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week, saying it will demonstrate alliance unity.

Milley Names Troy E. Black as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley has named Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black to succeed Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López.