Memo signed by Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller A memo entitled “Actions to Improve Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Military” was signed and released…
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Pentagon Adds Four Chinese Firms to Blacklist
Move complies with legislation passed over 20 years ago. This past week, the Pentagon announced that it has added four companies to its blacklist against Chinese technology and…
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DOD Deputy Chief of Staff Resigns
President Trump updating senior DOD leadership. The Defense Department announced on Friday that the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Defense had turned in her resignation.…
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President Trump Terminates Defense Secretary Esper
Action follows reports that Esper had resignation letter ready to go. On Monday afternoon, President Trump announced that he had terminated Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. It is…
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FBI Warns of Ransomware Threats
Healthcare system vulnerable to attacks. The FBI released a joint alert to the American public that they have “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to…
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Chinese Hackers Target American Military
Defense industry also warned to be on guard. The National Security Agency is warning that Chinese government hackers are taking aim at U.S. computer networks involved in national…
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Defense Secretary Signs Military Agreement with Morocco
The U.S. and Morocco seek to bolster “military readiness” with 10-year agreement. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper recently toured the nations of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, meeting with…
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U.S. Outlines Vaccine Distribution Plan
Officials expect vaccine by end of the year. Federal health agencies released a report to Congress on Wednesday outlining the needed steps to assure that a coronavirus vaccine…
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Pentagon Opts to Continue Stars and Stripes
Members of Congress and the president had pushed back against shutting down the publication. The Defense Department has rescinded its decision to end the publication of the military’s…
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Defense Department Confirms Microsoft Deal
Tech giant will provide cloud services for U.S. military. Following a protest from Amazon, the Department of Defense announced on Monday that it would still be pursuing Microsoft…
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