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Inside the Air Force Chief’s Mission for Racial Equity
“There's still a lot to do,’ said Gen. C.Q. Brown, ‘...we didn't get here overnight, we're not gonna get out of here overnight.”
Defense
Reports of Sexual Assault, Harassment at Military Academies Spike
The number of reports likely still represents only a small portion of actual instances of sexual assault and harassment.
Defense
Austin is Alarmed by Beijing’s Approval, As Russia Moves Troops From China's Border to Ukraine
Russians “edge closer to that border,” with troops, combat aircraft, ships, and blood supplies, says Pentagon.
Defense
The Army’s New Decades-Long Climate Strategy Has No Budget
The strategy includes a list of tangible objectives but no corresponding cost estimates.
Defense
The Navy is Updating its Contact List of Sailors, Employees and Families, in Eastern Europe
As tension grows over Russia’s threats to Ukraine, the roster could help mount an evacuation.
Tech
Paying for the Shift to Zero Trust
The National Security Agency has been working with the Pentagon's CIO to understand how agencies might be able to fund their journeys to zero trust.
Defense
The Defense Health Record System Still Faces Cyber and Training Issues
The annual report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense finds some improvement but ongoing issues with MHS Genesis.
Tech
Army Materiel Command is Looking to Advanced Manufacturing to Improve Readiness
Army Materiel Command is planning to implement advanced manufacturing techniques from the depots to the battlespace to help produce parts where needed.
Defense
After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, the Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More
The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.
Defense
Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops On ‘Heightened Alert’ Over Russian Threat To Ukraine
The force would not seek to stop an invasion, but to protect NATO’s Eastern flank.
Defense
US Navy May Put Autonomous Tech on Crewed Ships to Prevent Collisions
It’s the same technology already being used on uncrewed vessels.
Defense
A Little Exercise May Ease Gulf War Illness Symptoms
Running just a few times a week could be a powerful tool in getting relief from symptoms related to Gulf War illness.
Defense
Marine Amphibious Combat Vehicles Returning to the Water
A tow mechanism problem led to a three-month suspension from waterborne operations.
Defense
Congress Had the Votes to Overhaul How the Military Handles Serious Crimes. Why Didn’t It?
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says that despite rare bipartisan backing, ‘four men, in a closed room’ blocked long-sought changes to how the military handles sexual assault and other major justice issues.
Oversight
Liberals ‘Need to Get On the Defense Committees,’ If They Want Change
“At this point, I think defense is just not that important to progressives one way or the other,” said one expert after Democrats came away from negotiations empty handed.
Defense
The Combat Mission in Iraq Has Ended. But Troops Aren’t Coming Home
Train-advise-assist will continue, Pentagon says, with no force cuts planned.
Defense
The Pentagon’s New UFO Office Has a Specific Job
Defense leaders want to make sure they can spot and track “phenomena” trespassing over training ranges.
Defense
Key Pentagon Posts Remain Vacant Amid Supply-Chain Crisis
The Biden administration has not even nominated a defense undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment.
Defense
Are Naval Forces on the Right Path? Leaders Run Wargame to Check
Analysis of the classified, Pacific-focused “Global 14” will continue for weeks or months, a Navy official said.
Defense