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DoD Announces Five DESI Awards for University-Industry Collaborations
The Department of Defense announced the selection of five university-industry teams for the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI). DESI is a pilot program supporting university-industry research collaboration focused on accelerating the impact of basic research on defense capabilities.
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Department of Defense Announces Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Team Members
The Department of Defense announced today the names of the 72 competitors who will compete on the United States team at the Invictus Games in Sydney, Oct. 20-27.
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Establishment of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
As directed in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Department of Defense established the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (ASD(CP)) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (OASD(CP)) on March 20, 2024.
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Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Sweden's Accession to NATO
I warmly congratulate Sweden on becoming the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) today.
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AFN Broadcasts Super Bowl LVIII
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) invite authorized overseas audiences to enjoy live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII on AFN global television, radio and streaming services beginning Sunday, February 11.
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Readout of the Defense Innovation Board Winter 2024 Meeting
The Defense Innovation Board (DIB) held its winter board meeting in the Pentagon on Jan. 26, 2024. At 10 EST, DIB Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer, Dr. Marina Theodotou, called the public portion of the meeting into session.
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DOD Announces 62nd Annual United States Senate Youth Program Military Mentors
The Department of Defense announced the 17 U.S. military officers selected to serve as Armed Forces ambassadors in support of the 62nd Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week taking place in Washington, D.C., March 2-9, 2024.
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Defense Department Seeks Military Spouse Input Through Survey
The Defense Department has launched the 2024 Survey of Active Duty Spouses, its biennial assessment of the impact of military life on spouses and their families.
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DoD Announces Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program for Contractors
Today, the Department of Defense publishes for a 60-day comment period a proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.
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DOD Awards $161 Million to Universities to Purchase Equipment Supporting Defense-Relevant Research
The Department of Defense today announced awards totaling $161 million to 281 university researchers under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program. The grants will support the purchase of major equipment to augment current and develop new research capabilities relevant to the Department at 120 institutions across 39 states in fiscal year 2024.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks Announces Publication of Data, Analytics, and AI Adoption Strategy
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced the release of the 2023 DOD Data, Analytics, and AI Adoption Strategy. The document was developed by the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) and unifies previous strategic guidance to scale advanced capabilities across the enterprise. The announcement was made today during a press event hosted by Deputy Secretary Hicks on 'The State of AI in the Department of Defense.'
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2023 NFL Season, College Football, and More on AFN
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) invites its overseas audiences to enjoy the National Football League's 2023 football season. AFN will provide live game coverage through the playoffs and Super Bowl LVIII.
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Department of Defense-Sponsored Cyber Internship Offers Knowledge, Inspiration for College Students
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering-sponsored Cyber-Spectrum internship program, MAVEN, recently celebrated its second internship graduation.
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New Benefit Gives Military Families More Flexibility in Paying for Dependent Care
In coordination with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has expanded eligibility for a benefit that will provide military families with another financial option for reducing the burden of the cost of dependent care, ultimately bolstering military readiness. The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) initiative provides accounts that allow eligible service members to set aside up to $5,000 per household in pre-tax earnings for qualified dependent care expenses.
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New Defense Department Policy Standardizes Exceptional Family Member Program Across the Services
The Defense Department has enacted changes to ensure consistency across the service branches for military families with special needs. Previously each service set its own processes and guidelines because there wasn't standard policy guidance from the department.
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DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office Hosts Sixth Global Information Dominance Experiment
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), in partnership with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, launched its second Global Information Dominance Experiment, known as GIDE. The sixth iteration of GIDE began Jun. 5 and will conclude Jul. 26. The experimentation team is comprised of U.S. military and civilian personnel from all service branches and multiple combatant commands.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on President Biden's Nomination of a New Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
I enthusiastically support President Biden’s decision to nominate Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Brown is an outstanding joint warfighter and a thoughtful, strategic leader who will bring his trademark skill, talent and judgment to this critical role, if confirmed.
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DOD Updates Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance Adjustment Process
The Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance (OCOLA) is an allowance that ensures our Service members who are assigned to a permanent duty station outside the contiguous U.S. (OCONUS) (i.e., foreign countries, U.S. territories, Alaska, and Hawaii) maintain the same level of purchasing power as Service members stationed in CONUS locations — not less purchasing power, but not more either.
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DOD Produces Climate Assessment Tool, Strengthens Climate Cooperation With Six Allies
Two years ago at the Climate Leaders Summit led by President Joseph R Biden Jr., Honorable Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III committed to produce tailored versions of the DOD Climate Assessment Tool (DCAT) for six allies: Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.
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Month of the Military Child 2023 – Taking Care of Our Military Children
The Defense Department is observing April as Month of the Military Child and will highlight programs, resources and services available to support the overall well-being of military children, youth and teens.
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DOD Announces Six New Measures to Enhance Well-Being of Military Force and Their Families
Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at improving the lives of our dedicated military force and their families. The new plan consists of six additional actions that address essential needs in education, childcare, parental leave, and career advancement. The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to working with Congress and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of these measures.Military & Veterans News
DOD Announces Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in the Military
Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum on the Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in the Military.
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DoD Releases Policies to Ensure Access to Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care
On October 20, 2022, the Secretary of Defense released a memorandum, “Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care,” directing the Department to take a series of actions to ensure Service members and their families are able to access non-covered reproductive health care.
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DoD Announces 61st Annual United States Senate Youth Program Military Mentors
The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced the 17 U.S. military officers selected to serve as Armed Forces ambassadors in support of the 61st Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, which returns to in person in Washington, D.C., March 4-11.