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2017 > October

• Senate Bill Seeks to Extend Federal Data Center Consolidation Program

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• Report: Trump Mulls New Policy to Ease Foreign Arms Sale Restrictions

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• Brian Burns: Coast Guard On Track to Meet DoD Deadline for Windows 10 Migration

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• DARPA Tests Cloud-Penetrating Radar Tech on Modified DC-3 Aircraft

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• Rep. Will Hurd Seeks to Include Central IT Modernization Fund in FITARA Scorecard

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• DHS S&T Project Aims to Repurpose Analytic Tools for Border Security Operations

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• Report: VA Inches Closer to Cerner EHR Devt Contract Award

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• Former Maryland State IT Chief David Garcia Named OPM CIO

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• Air Force Implements New Minuteman III Data Transfer Unit

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• Eric Burger to Serve as FCC Chief Technology Officer

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• Inspectors General Council Unveils Online Database of Govt Audit Reports

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• Army Unveils New Strategy to Secure Multi-Domain Communications

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• James Mattis: Lawmakers OK DoD’s $400M Reprogramming Plan for Missile Defense

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• FCC Sets Dec. 28 Deadline for FirstNet Opt-Out Notice Submissions

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• DHS Inspector General: IT Systems Fall Short of Backing CBP’s Border Security Efforts

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• James Mattis Discloses Changes to Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan at Senate Hearing

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• White House Cyber Chief Rob Joyce Raises Concerns on US Intellectual Property Theft

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• In the News: Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX)

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• House Committee OKs Bill to Authorize $10B Border Wall Construction Fund

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• Lt. Col. Joseph Carr: 340th EARS Squadron Continues to Offer Air Refueling Support for Air Force

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• NIST, DHS Partner to Establish Internet Routing System Security Standards

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• Army, Marine Corps Demo 3D-Printed Small UAS

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• DHS S&T Website Features Homeland Security Innovation Projects

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• Christopher Krebs: New DHS Task Force to Oversee State, Local Election Security

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• Senate Committee OKs DHS Bug Bounty Program Bill

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• Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Issues Executive Order to Create Statewide Cybersecurity Plan

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• Heather Wilson: Air Force to Decide on JSTARS Replacement Program by End of October

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• Report: National Space Council to Push for Manned Lunar Exploration Missions

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• Army Uses AI in Stryker Vehicle ‘Proof-of-Principle’ Exercise to Advance Conditioned-based Maintenance

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• Navy Rear Adm. Mary Riggs Assigned as Defense Health Agency R&D Director

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• Senate Approves New 5-Year Term for FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

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• Government Publishing Office Promotes Tracee Boxley to Full-Time CIO

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• Trump Nominates Synovision’s Bruce Jette as Army Acquisition Chief

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• GSA’s 18F Helps Build Federal Lab Data Source Website

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• Navy to Conduct USS Washington Submarine Commissioning

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• Report: New Pentagon IT Service Provider Reaches Full Operational Capability

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• Report: House, Senate to Address F-35 Procurements, Missile Defense in Fiscal 2018 NDAA Reconciliation

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• Presidential Memo Aims to Advance Sharing, Use of National Security Threat Actor Data

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• Gen. Mark Milley: Army Eyes Rapid Tech Procurements Through Restructuring Effort

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• Report: FBI Begins $100M Data Center Project in Idaho

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• In the News: Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson

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• Air Force Develops Encryption Tech to Secure Communication Devices

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• FedRAMP PMO Unveils Training Series for 3rd-Party Cloud Assessors

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• Heather Wilson: Air Force Needs to Establish Common Space C2 System

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• Proposed Bill Would Reauthorize, Reform NSA Surveillance Program

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• CBO: US Ports Cybersecurity Bill Would Cost $38M Through 2022

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• Report: Navy to Start Decommissioning Oldest Cruisers in 2020

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• EPA Aims to Promote Environmental Stewardship Through Agency-Industry Partnership

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• CBO: Federal Budget Shortfall Rose to $668B in FY 2017

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• Report: Army Sheds Light on Multi-Domain Battle Concept Via Draft Document

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• Senate Panel Advances Bill to Address Security Clearance Backlog

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• In the News: Brig.- Gen. Mark A. Baird

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• James Mattis: DoD Leaders Should Prepare Military Response Options for North Korea

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• GAO: DOE Faces Challenges in Plutonium Production for Future NASA Missions

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• Reports: US, China Agree to Continue Bilateral Cyber Partnership

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• Report: Ex-NASA Chief Michael Griffin Front-Runner for DoD Research, Engineering Chief Role

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• Report: U.S. Military Adopts Social Media Simulation Platform

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• Vice Adm. Jan Tighe: Navy Leverages Data to Facilitate Decision-Making Process

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• Glenn Dean: Army to Merge Trophy Active Protection System on Abrams Battle Tanks

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• Report: Barry West Named Acting DHS Deputy CIO

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• House Approves FITARA Data Center Initiative Extension

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• James Mattis: DoD’s ‘Three Lines of Effort’ Seek to Maintain US Military Edge

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• Kirstjen Nielsen to Be Nominated for Homeland Security Secretary Post

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• Ellen Lord Wants DoD to Move Majority of Major Acquisition Programs to Service Branches

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• Afghanistan Takes in 2 UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopters

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• Small Business Cyber Support Bill Clears House

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• In the News: Dr. George Nield, Associate Administrator at FAA

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• DARPA Seeks to Build Cloud-Based Satellite Data Repository for DoD Analysts

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• State Dept Looks to Adopt Blockchain Tech for Reorganization

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• Cybercom Uses New Authority to Expedite Cyber Tech Procurement

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• Lockheed Exec John Rood Picked for DoD Policy Undersecretary Post

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• House Bill Would Authorize Military Force Against Terrorism

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• DHS Releases Industry Guide on Department Tech Requirements

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• Army, Industry Collaborate to Develop Military Telemedicine Platform

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• DoD Wants to Take Back Defense-Related Security Clearance Process Work From NBIB

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• Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Requests $4.3B in Additional 2020 Census Funds

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• GAO: Commerce Dept & NIST Should Address Physical Security Gaps

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• GAO Recommends FirstNet to Address Tribal Stakeholders’ Concerns on Public-Safety Broadband Network

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• U.S. Navy and NATO Ships Participate at Formidable Shield Exercise

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• Reports: Classified Data Not Compromised in 2016 Australian F-35 Info Breach

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• Report: NASA Mulls Cooperation on Future Russian Lunar Missions

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• Rex Tillerson: Trump to Decertify Iran Under US Nuclear Agreement Review Law

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• OPM: Global Satisfaction Index in 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Reached 64%

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• DHS, NASS Aim to Facilitate Election Security Comms Through New Council

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• Navy Decommissions USS Ponce Afloat Forward Staging Base

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• Air Force’s F-35A to Undergo Cold Weather Tests

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• Ryan McCarthy: Army to Form Cross-Functional Teams for Modernization Push

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• Army to Develop PNT Open Architecture System

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• DHS Issues New Email, Website Security Directive for Federal Agencies

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• ONC to Host Server Vulnerability Discovery Challenge

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• DoD Eyes FedRAMP-Based Process for Acquisition of Mobile App Security Services

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• DHS Convenes Govt Council for Election Systems Security

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• NIST Develops Method to Test Body Armor Materials

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• VA Presents Draft Proposal for Replacement of Veteran Care Access Rules

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• AFRL, Harvard Develop Stretchable Electronics Manufacturing Process

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• House-Senate Conference Committee to Begin Negotiations on Fiscal 2018 NDAA Reconciliation

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• F-35 Gets Clearance to Lift Off From UK Aircraft Carrier

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• Report: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Asks DoD Over Cyber Risks Linked to Foreign Govt Source Code Reviews

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• David Trachtenberg Confirmed as DoD Policy Deputy Undersecretary

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• DoD Names McKinsey’s Eric Chewning as Deputy Assistant Sec for Industrial Policy

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• NASA, Boeing Develop In-Orbit Payload Housing Platform

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• GSA Nominee Emily Murphy Talks Competition, Transparency at Senate Confirmation Hearing

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• Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch: Air Force Seeks JDAM, SDB Weapons Procurement Boost

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• OMB Sets 2018 Deadline for Annual FISMA Reports

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• James Mattis Voices Concerns Over Cyber Language in Fiscal 2018 Defense Policy Bill

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• Report: DSCA Chief Charles Hooper Mulls Establishment of ‘Security Cooperation University’

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• USAF Sec. Heather Wilson’s POC Event Keynote Pushes for More Resources to Elevate Space Domain

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• Army Gets Approval to Form Installation Readiness Board

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• Report: DHS Tests Cyber Tech Acquisition Mgmt Model

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• DoD, Industry in Talks Over Cloud Security Requirements

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• GAO: NASA Faces Human Spaceflight Program Oversight Challenges

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• Rose Gottemoeller: Cyber Attacks Could Hamper NATO Missions, Collective Defense Efforts

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• DoD, HHS Leaders: Information Sharing With Industry is Key to Mitigate Ransomware

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• Army Soldiers Test New Laser Targeting System in Alaska

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• Senate OKs Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution

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• OPM Nominee Jeff Pon Cites Cybersecurity, Recruitment Priorities at Senate Nomination Hearing

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• FAA Drafts Plan to Regulate Additive Manufacturing of Aerospace Components

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• James Mattis Asks Congress to Authorize New BRAC Round

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• Report: Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy Front-Runner to Lead Pacific Command

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• Steffanie Easter: Army Continues Efforts to Update Acquisition of Tech for Warfighters

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• IG: NASA CIO Lacks IT Spending Authority, Visibility

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• NASA Demos SLS Rocket Engine Test at Stennis Space Center Open House

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• Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards Named Air Force Director of Budget Operations & Personnel

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• Acting DHS Secretary Elaine Duke Talks Counterterrorism Efforts With Foreign Leaders

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• James Mattis to Address Regional Security Issues in APAC Visit

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• DOE Announces Funding Opportunity for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Designs

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• Marine Corps, Army Partner to Improve Winter Mobility of Hercules Recovery Vehicles

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• Report: DHS Deputy CTO Robert Palmer to Step Down

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• Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Hosts Panel to Showcase Army Cyber Talent, Operations

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• NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen Orders Design Modification Study for WFIRST Space Telescope

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• James Mattis Discusses Regional Security Challenges, Defense Cooperation With Southeast Asian Counterparts

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• Air Force to Deploy F-35A Aircraft to Japan in Support for Regional Security

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• Marines Conduct First KC-130J Hot Refueling Activity Using Direct Fueling System

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• Report: HPE Vet Vicki Hildebrand Named DOT CIO

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• Shay Assad: DoD Begins In-Depth F-35 Cost Assessment

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• US-CERT Warns of ‘Bad Rabbit’ Ransomware Attacks

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• Defense Innovation Board Members: New Career Paths Could Help DoD Address Talent Mgmt Challenges

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• Navy Conducts 1st F-35C Flight Operations Aboard USS Carl Vinson Carrier

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• Foreign Hacking Group Targets Cybersecurity Conference Attendees With Phishing Campaign

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• Navy Rear Adm. Cathal O’Connor Named Joint Staff J5 Chief of Staff

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• GSA Releases Emerging Citizen Tech Guide for Federal Agencies

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• Thomas Dee: Navy Needs More Time, Funds to Reach 355-Ship Goal

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• DLA, Army Partner to Equip 1st of Six Security Force Assistance Brigades

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• NASA Teams With Other Agencies to Develop In-Space Assembly Tech

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• Transportation Dept to Launch Pilot Program for UAS Integration in the Natl Airspace

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• Transcom Begins Commercial Cloud IT System Migration

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• DARPA’s XS-1 Spaceplane Program Aims to Help Address National Security Risk

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• Army Activates ‘Kestrel Eye’ Imagery Satellite

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• Trump to Appoint John Zangardi as DHS CIO

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• In the News: Rear Adm. Colin G. Chinn, Joint Staff Surgeon of Joint Chiefs of Staff

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• DISA to Exercise Streamlined Contracting Authority

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• GAO Urges DoD to Address F-35 Sustainment Challenges

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• Navy Backs Underwater Simulation Research Project

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• Former NASA Chief Michael Griffin to be Nominated DoD Acquisition Deputy Undersecretary

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• A&D Trade Group Asks Congress to Introduce ‘Revenue-Neutral’ Tax Reform Plan

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• DHS’ Michael Duffy Offers Updates on Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software’s Presence on Federal Networks

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• David Kautter Appointed IRS Acting Commissioner

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• Report: DHS Eyes Single Data Collection Portal for Agencies

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• Cybercom Establishes Strategic Concepts to Mitigate Cyber Threats to Natl Security

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• NASA Mission Concept Would Seek Gravitational Wave Sources Aboard ISS

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• Report: DoD Surpasses $1.4T in Post-9/11 War Spending

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• Marines Conduct Nighttime Aerial Refueling Exercise in Japan

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• US, China Aviation Agencies Ink Agreement for Airworthiness Standards Recognition

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• Legislation Calls for Interagency Effort to Secure Power Grid

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• Stratcom Kicks Off C2 & Field Training Exercise

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• GAO: DHS Risk Assessments Help Critical Infrastructure Owners, Operators Take Security Measures

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• Construction Begins at USCIS’ Future Maryland HQ

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• Report: US Enters Agreement to Help Boost South Korea’s Missile & Nuclear Defense

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• James Mattis Testifies on Use of Military Force to Address Global Terrorist Threats

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• Army Soldiers Evaluate New Video Display System for Medium Mine Protected Vehicle Type II

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