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Sexual assaults will no longer be prosecuted by commanders
July 6, 2021 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III accepted all of the recommendations of an independent review commission that proposed an array of changes in how the Department of Defense and the services that fall under it will handle sexual assaults... MORE

App aims to match Reserve, Guard talent with DOD needs
July 1, 2021 — An app powered by artificial intelligence will be developed to identify talent in the Guard and reserve forces that could be used around the Department of Defense... MORE

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DOD wants partners to up their cybersecurity game
June 28, 2021 — The Department of Defense wants to help its partner contractors, large and small, become better at their own cybersecurity efforts, the deputy assistant of defense for cyber policy said... MORE

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Nuclear Posture Review, National Defense Strategy will be thoroughly integrated
June 25, 2021 — A new National Defense Strategy is in the works and is expected to be completed early next year. When delivered, it will provide a new set of goals and priorities for America's defense... MORE

DOD official details efforts to improve housing, climate resilience, energy efficiency
June 23, 2021 — Military installations afford the Department of Defense important power projection capabilities, especially in today's world where the U.S. is no longer a sanctuary, the official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for sustainment said... MORE

DOD gives update on Tenant Bill of Rights for privatized housing
June 5, 2021 — The Department of Defense has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said... MORE

Combating climate change factors into defense budget request
June 4, 2021 — Climate change affects much of what the Defense Department does, and planners need to take droughts, wildfires, sea level rise and destructive storms into consideration going forward, DOD senior climate advisor Joe Bryan said... MORE

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DOD budget request boosts research, nuclear modernization, includes 2.7% pay raise
May 28, 2021 — The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021... MORE

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Defense leaders to discuss sex assault review commission recommendation
May 7, 2021 — The Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military has presented initial recommendations to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that would take the responsibility of prosecuting sexual assault offenses out of commanders' hands... MORE

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DOD working to mitigate climate change effects on installations
April 22, 2021 — Wildfires have impacted the Department of Defense's ability to conduct training on West Coast installations in recent years, while hurricanes adversely affected East Coast installations. A DOD official discussed what the department is doing to address such threats... MORE

Ultra-low cost simulation program augments pilot training
December 9, 2020 — The Joint Immersive Training System — a simulation program that can be installed on ordinary computers and laptops — is currently being used to support pilot training... MORE

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Milley makes case for U.S. military keeping up with global, technology changes
December 3, 2020 — The geopolitical world has changed mightily over a generation, but that is nothing compared with the changes in technology, and the U.S. military must keep pace to defend the nation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

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DOD chief housing officer issues memo to privatized housing tenants
June 3, 2020 — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment W. Jordan Gillis issued a memo to tenants of housing privatized under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, providing an update on the status of the department's efforts to implement the MHPI Tenant Bill of Rights. ... MORE