Promoting diversity and addressing monopolization. The Department of Defense released its Defense Industrial Base report on Tuesday, which included a State of Competition assessment as legislated by Executive…
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DOD Announces Chair of Defense Innovation Board
Michael Bloomberg accepts Secretary Austin’s nomination. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on Wednesday that he nominated former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg as the chair of…
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Department of Defense Releases 2021 Afghanistan Report
Predicted rocky retreat and collapse of the Afghan air force. On Wednesday, the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) made its January 2021 assessment of Afghanistan available…
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Defense Secretary Redesignates Chief Sustainability Officer
Joe Bryan transitions from Senior Advisor to CSO. An executive order made by the president in December required the Department of Defense to introduce a full-time Chief Sustainability…
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Annual Military Pay Raise Decreases Slightly
President signed policy bill to help stopgap federal continuing resolution. President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act NDAA) into law before the new year, which will…
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Deputy Defense Secretary Visits STRATCOM
Omaha is the last stop on multi-state tour. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visited the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) in Omaha, Nebraska, this month. The Defense Department…
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Pentagon Releases Anti-Extremism Rules
Seeks to clarify acceptable behavior in the ranks. The Defense Department released new guidelines on Monday designed to address the growing threat of extremism within the ranks of…
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Senate Approves Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Admiral Christopher Grady replaces retired General John Hyten. The Senate confirmed Navy Admiral Christopher Grady last week as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral…
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Senate Passes Defense Bill
$778 Billion authorization act gets bipartisan approval. Legislators from both parties in the Senate passed a $778 billion national defense spending bill in an overwhelming 89-10 vote, moving…
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90-Day Review of Afghanistan Withdrawal Begins
State and Defense Departments start an extensive investigation. The U.S. State Department and Department of Defense have begun a review that will analyze the U.S. military’s withdrawal from…
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