John Hyten

DoD will release document highlighting military needs in 5G, software and data this spring

The strategy will bring together elements that allow weapons systems to draw on large amounts of data.

Defense

Pentagon on two-year glidepath to ‘fix’ electronic warfare

Defense

DoD finishes new data strategy, publication expected this month

Defense

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, file photo, an American flag flies at half-staff over the White House in Washington. A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Industry holds its breath on impact of Trump diversity training order

DoD Reporter's Notebook

DoD seeing better coronavirus testing and capacity

Defense

Soldiers walk through a treatment area following a training session at the site of a military field hospital, Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle. Officials said the facility, which will be used for people with medical issues that are not related to the coronavirus outbreak, has more than 200 beds and is ready to receive patients. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

DoD will begin coronavirus testing, quarantining all troops about to deploy

Defense

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Thornberry’s latest round of procurement reforms tackle DoD requirements, sustainment processes

Congress

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Lawrence, right, places a temporary teal ribbon tattoo on a Soldier's hand at the Koele dining facility at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2014. The teal ribbon was the symbol of sexual assault survivors and awareness. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Simon, U.S. Army/Released)

Military sexual assault reform pledge backed by majority of presidential candidates

Defense

Battle of semantics leads to change in the way combatant commands are named

Defense

A Boeing 737 Max airplane being built for Norwegian Air International taxis for a test flight, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. The chairman of the House Transportation Committee said Wednesday that an FAA analysis of the 737 Max performed after a fatal crash in 2018 predicted

Independent panel finds FAA put Boeing 737 Max through ‘rigorous’ vetting

Federal Newscast

Pentagon’s number-two officer vows to fix software acquisition ‘nightmare’

Defense

Security stands guard outside the main gate at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, in Hawaii, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. A shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii left at least one person injured Wednesday, military and hospital officials said. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam spokesman Charles Anthony confirmed that there was an active shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

Following shootings on military bases, some Marines may now carry concealed firearms on installations

In today’s Federal Newscast, following recent shootings on military bases, the Marines is allowing its law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms.

Federal Newscast

Senate confirms Eugene Scalia to lead Labor Department

The Senate has confirmed Eugene Scalia, son for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to serve as the next Secretary of Labor.

Federal Newscast

A Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program pin is worn by a U.S. Army Soldier at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 25, 2018. The SHARP team members aimed to provide a more lighthearted environment for Soldiers to engage in a discussion about sexual assault prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

DoD starts new program to empower sexual assault victims

Defense

The Defense Department is giving new resources to victims of sexual harassment in the military.