Defense
Air Force’s First Software Chief Steps Down
Leader of a Pentagon-wide DevSecOps initiative, Nicolas Chaillan cited lack of support from senior leadership as one reason for his departure.
Navy Expands Uniform Policy to Permit Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches
Such announcements are made when the need for standards revisions have been confirmed and approved by leadership.
No US Military Dogs Were Left Behind in Afghanistan, DOD Says
Pentagon officials say the caged dogs in viral photos aren’t military working dogs, all of which were evacuated.
Annual Defense Policy Bill Includes Repeal of Two-Year Probationary Period for Pentagon Hires
The reduction of the probationary period to one year is among several provisions in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act that will affect civilian personnel.
Air Force Software Chief Provides Update on DOD’s Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative
He shared hard numbers to demonstrate how the massive implementation is saving the department time and money.
The Taliban Reportedly Have Control of US Biometric Devices – a Lesson in Life-and-Death Consequences of Data Privacy
The Defense Department viewed “identity dominance” as the cornerstone of multiple counterterrorism strategies.
US Navy Will Upgrade Warships to Add Unnamed Space Capabilities
“Everything is classified” when it comes to space, one admiral complained.
The Future of Work Is Flexible
Even for national security workers, remote work options will be more prevalent in the post-COVID era.
Army Wants to Install Facial Recognition, Video Analytics at Child Development Centers
The branch plans to pilot a new facial recognition system at the daycare facility at Fort Jackson.
House Bill Aims to Bridge Acquisition ‘Valley of Death’ In Race to Counter China
A draft of the House NDAA markup outlines two provisions to fix the gap between research and acquisition.
Air Force’s Kendall Creates Space Acquisition Office, Accelerates Absorption of Space Development Agency
And the new service secretary is asking Congress to allow him to move faster yet.
Military Drone Testing Could Lead to Future Deployments and Roles
Theoretically, autonomous vehicles and drones could play a decisive role on the modern battlefield.
Senators Look to Continue Government-Led Research into Strange UFO Sightings
There appears to be a nexus between unidentified aerial phenomena-aligned activity and U.S. nuclear technology sites, a former fed said.
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