Air Force to Add Fourth Advanced Tech & Training Center in Utah
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Air Force to Add Fourth Advanced Tech & Training Center in Utah


Jeff Brody

The U.S. Air Force is slated to open its fourth Advanced Technology and Training Center along the Wasatch mountain range near Hill AF base in Utah. The service branch said Thursday that ATTC-Wasatch will house training and qualification activities for new technologies “without interrupting actual aircraft maintenance production.”

Operations at the facility may involve reverse engineering and scanning, cold spray repair, modeling and analysis, composites repair and additive manufacturing of polymers and metals. According to the Air Force, ATTC-Wasatch will work to develop rapid technology qualification capabilities while providing opportunities to Utah’s government, industry and academic entities.

The Air Force’s other ATTCs are located in Dayton near Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio, Middle Georgia near Robins AFB and Pittsburgh, Pa. The service expects to open the fourth ATTC in early 2020.

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Stanford Students Develop App to Support Military Training
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Stanford Students Develop App to Support Military Training


Jeff Brody

A team of Stanford University graduate students from multiple disciplines have won a Department of Defense-led competition for military-applied technologies. The team entered a training support app, originally designed to accelerate and streamline athletic training, to the Hacking4Defense competition in San Francisco, Calif., Stanford said Thursday.

“Pilots often lacked accessible, effective tools for staying up-to-date on the mechanical and engineering details of their aircraft or for learning new emerging topics,” said Andrew Powell, a member of the team. He stated that the app would work to address this gap.

Powell worked with co-members Phil Stiefel, Sasha Seymore and Sasha Lisbonne to tailor an existing app in response to U.S. Air Force pilot training needs. Powell and Seymore previously created the Learn to Win platform aid athletes in learning game plans. Seymore and Stiefel, who are U.S. Navy reservists, thought about developing the app for use in the military.

The team visited Beale and Tinker Air Force Bases to gather input on military training and found that current training methods need modernization for streamlining and cost reduction. The submitted app builds on gathered input.

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Industry Group Urging Gov’t to Launch Efforts in Identity Mgmt Tech
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Industry Group Urging Gov’t to Launch Efforts in Identity Mgmt Tech


Jeff Brody

Industry senior leaders recommend government entities promote the use of next-generation identity, credential and access management capabilities instead of traditional password-based authenticators, Fedscoop reported Thursday. Matt Lira, special assistant to the president at the White House Office of American Innovation, told audiences at a Business Roundtable event in Washintgon, D.C. that the government has “a major role to play” in rolling out advanced ICAM technologies to modernize digital identity procedures.

Recently, the industry group of executives released a white paper calling on the government to implement technologies such as biometric sensors and mobile-based tools and transition away from knowledge-based authenticators like social security numbers.

The white paper also recommends removing government barriers to implement new technologies, foster public-private partnerships on digital identity tech development, expand users’ control of data to enhance privacy and invest in related education programs.

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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Hosting Conference to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing on July 15th
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Hosting Conference to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing on July 15th


NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Hosting Conference to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing on July 15th
Jim Bridenstine

Jim Bridenstine, NASA administrator and 2019 Wash100 Award recipient, will host a media teleconference on Monday, July 15th at 1 p.m. EDT to celebrate the 50th anniversary of astronauts first walking on the Moon in 1969, which is regarded as one of humanity’s greatest achievements.

NASA announced on Friday that Bridenstine will discuss the significance of the July 20 anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, as well as NASA’s future plans to go forward to the Moon and on to Mars. The teleconference will be streamed live on the agency’s website.

NASA and its partners will celebrate the historic event with a series of activities, including a celebration on the National Mall in Washington and a special two-hour NASA Television broadcast at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 19, among various other events.

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By Light Implements Sustainability Program to Continue Commitment to Employees and Environment
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By Light Implements Sustainability Program to Continue Commitment to Employees and Environment


Jeff Brody

By Light Professional IT Services released a statement on Friday to announce it’s “Sustainability Disclosure” to demonstrate the company’s commitment to the environment and its employees.

By Light’s goal is to create a culture of efficiency and corporate social responsibility which includes environmental stewardship, employee wellness, and community and vendor partnerships. Companies that engage in sustainable business practices can reduce operating costs and ultimately reduce the costs of the products and services delivered to their customers.

“By Light is firmly committed to sustainable business practices that preserve natural resources while contributing to the well-being of our employees, said Krista Ludwig, vice president for GWAC Programs. “We endeavor to ensure sustainable business practices that demonstrate our commitment to foster positive engagement with the communities in which we live and work.”

About By Light Professional IT Services LLC

By Light, headquartered in Arlington, VA is an ISO 9001, 20000-1, and 27001 registered and CMMI Level 3 certified systems integrator that provides secure, turn-key systems by incorporating exceptional engineering, project management, telecommunications, and cyber capabilities to safeguard mission success.

Founded by industry professionals with extensive knowledge in the DoD, DISA and other US Government Agencies, By Light successfully implements technical solutions that integrate the best commercial practices to meet all government requirements.

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DOT Calling for Autonomous Vehicle Spectrum Allocation
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DOT Calling for Autonomous Vehicle Spectrum Allocation


Jeff Brody

The Transportation Department is seeking to preserve the spectrum allocated for autonomous vehicles to develop the nation’s connected-vehicle infrastructure, FCW reported Thursday.

Finch Fulton, deputy assistant secretary for policy at DOT, told the publication that the spectrum should be able to accommodate Dedicated Short Range Communications crucial to ensure traffic safety in vehicle-to-vehicle technology. He added that preserving a dedicated spectrum for such operations will aid the DOT in establishing rules for autonomous vehicle transport.

Fulton’s comments come after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he is willing to open a spectrum for unlicensed applications last month.

GAO: DoD Must Bolster Stakeholder Coordination on Procurement Reforms
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GAO: DoD Must Bolster Stakeholder Coordination on Procurement Reforms


Jeff Brody

The Government Accountability Office has assessed the Department of Defense’s procurement reforms, and found that the Pentagon is working to implement 180 of these reforms since 2010. DoD, on average, takes about a year to implement a procurement reform, but spends more than two years to apply some provisions, GAO said Thursday.

Congress creates and proposes reform regulations to augment DoD’s methods in purchasing products and services. GAO recommends the secretary of defense to pursue better coordinate reform implementations with Congress and other stakeholders.

The secretary would task the Defense Acquisition Regulations System’s director to develop this approach, GAO noted. The recommendation aims to reduce delays in implementation.

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US Marines Log 1M Flight Hours With CH-53E Heavy Lift Helicopter
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US Marines Log 1M Flight Hours With CH-53E Heavy Lift Helicopter


Jeff Brody

The U.S. Marine Corps has recorded 1 million flight hours for its CH-53E Super Stallion fleet since the heavy-lift helicopter platform, manufactured by Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary, entered service in 1981. Marines have used the aircraft to transport personnel, vehicles and equipment during amphibious assault and long-range insertion missions. Naval Air Systems Command said Wednesday.

USMC maintains 142 units of the CH-53E, which undergoes a “RESET” phase to receive updates and extend service life for another 13 years. Matthew Baumann, co-lead of H-53 In-Service in the NAVAIR’s Heavy Lift Helicopter program office, said 25 helicopters have cleared the rolling period, enabling commanders to organize training, maintenance and operational efforts.

Sikorsky landed a $1.13 billion contract modification in May to produce 12 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters.

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Tina Kuhn, President and CEO of Cybercore Technologies, Announced as a Panelist for Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Secure Supply Chain Forum on July 18th
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Tina Kuhn, President and CEO of Cybercore Technologies, Announced as a Panelist for Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Secure Supply Chain Forum on July 18th


Tina Kuhn, President and CEO of Cybercore Technologies, Announced as a Panelist for Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Secure Supply Chain Forum on July 18th
Tina Kuhn

Tina Kuhn, president and chief executive officer of Cybercore Technologies, will be featured as a panelist during Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Secure Supply Chain Forum on July 18th. Register now for the forum right here.

During the forum, GovCon and industry leaders from the public and private sectors will discuss how federal agencies protect, defend and secure supply chains from susceptible threats and the challenges that arise as technology becomes more fundamental to supply chains.

Kuhn has 35 years of leadership experience with a range of customers, including the IC agencies, defense, state and local governments and international customers (NATO, AUS, UK). Her career includes leadership, executive management, operations management, business development and program management roles to support government, international and commercial customers.

Kuhn joined Cybercore Technologies as president and chief executive officer in Oct. 2016. Prior to her tenure with the company, she served as the senior vice president of Sotera Defense and led its cyber and data solutions division. She also served in senior leadership roles with Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics and the Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC).

Tina Kuhn, President and CEO of Cybercore Technologies, Announced as a Panelist for Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Secure Supply Chain Forum on July 18th

Cheri Caddy of the NSA, Keith Nakasone of GSA, Daniel Kroese of DHS’ NRMC and Don Davidson of Synopsys will be joining Kroese as panelists during the forum with Jill Singer of AT&T and another 2019 Wash100 Award recipient serving as the panel’s moderator. Kristen Baldwin of DoD will serve as the keynote speaker for the event as well.

Don’t miss out on Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Secure Supply Chain Forum on July 18th. Register now for the forum right here.

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Harvard Medical School Professor Gil Alterovitz Named VA’s First AI Director
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Harvard Medical School Professor Gil Alterovitz Named VA’s First AI Director

 

Harvard Medical School Professor Gil Alterovitz Named VA's First AI Director
Gil Alterovitz

Gil Alterovitz, a biomedical informatics professor at Harvard Medical School and a White House presidential innovation fellow, has joined the Department of Veterans Affairs as director of artificial intelligence. He leads the ongoing efforts to broaden the application of AI in department’s research and healthcare programs and collaborate with third-party organizations focusing on the technology, VA said Wednesday.

“We’re working with a few organizations that can test out small amounts of data in the VA format,” Alterovitz said. “Then they can build the AI tools and develop a program that can then be used on a larger data set.”

Previously, he served as a member of the Obama Administration’s Precision Medicine Task Force and co-chairman of HL7 International’s clinical genomics workgroup. Alterovitz is also a professor under the Computational Health Informatics Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.

 

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