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Navy testing alternative crewing model amid shortages, says SWO boss
The pilot program aims to decrease the number of temporary additional duty sailors aboard destroyers.
By Diana Stancy
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US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests
Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.
DARPA’s plan to use drones to find drones
With Aerial Dragnet, DARPA is using overhead sensors to find drones in urban environments.
By Nathan Strout
Navy to test potential for information warfare cells at maritime operations centers
The Navy is looking to test a new information warfare cell concept in an exercise scheduled for later this year.
By Mark Pomerleau
US Navy uses cloud more to get software tools to ships faster
To speed up the process, the service is designing more software in the cloud and testing applications with digital twins that replicate the afloat network.
By Andrew Eversden
Who will lead the world in artificial intelligence?
National security threats and opportunities posed by AI should be a catalyst for changes to defense requirements and resourcing processes, the authors argue.
By Elaine McCusker and Emily Coletta
Host of challenges await next Pentagon CIO
A new CIO will take the reins as the department wrestles with the future of cybersecurity and its cloud environment.
By Andrew Eversden
Trump shoots down Pentagon proposal to cut troops’ health care
A cost-savings review is still underway at the Defense Department, but the president has rejected any cuts to military health care.
New app connects military community to what they need on Army garrisons
Army installations first. AAFES is talking to Air Force officials about a similar app.
By Karen Jowers
Marine recruiting stations are going virtual as COVID-19 continues to disrupt the US military
“With that in mind, we will immediately transition to prospecting exclusively via digital and telephonic means, and no longer initiate in-person interviews. We remain committed to recruiting the highly-qualified men and women our Nation needs for its Marine Corps."
By Shawn Snow
Marine recruiting stations remain open for business despite Army closures over COVID-19 concerns
Hey Marines,“ev’ry clime and place” is belted out in the “The Marines’ Hymn" — so keeping recruiting stations open in the middle of a viral pandemic shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
By Shawn Snow
Service surgeons general voice concern about military health care reforms
During a hearing of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, top military medical officers warned of Defense Health Agency growing pains.
By Patricia Kime