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Glenn Walters Nominated as Marine Corps Assistant Commandant
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Glenn Walters Nominated as Marine Corps Assistant Commandant


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Glenn Walters

President Barack Obama has nominated U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Glenn Walters, deputy commandant for programs and resources at the service branch’s headquarters, as the assistant commandant of the Marines.

The Defense Department said Tuesday Walters is also slated for promotion to the rank of general.

He has received training on the AH-1 aircraft, served as an air officer and operations officer with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Pendleton, supported Operation Ernest Will in the Arabian Gulf and graduated from the United States Naval Test Pilot School.

Walters, who has held several aviation leadership posts, was appointed to his current rank in June 2013 and has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Achievement Medal, among others.

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USA Today: FAA Warns Military Tests Could Impact GPS Availability in the West
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USA Today: FAA Warns Military Tests Could Impact GPS Availability in the West


Federal aviation administration (FAA)The Federal Aviation Administration has advised pilots that GPS signals in the West could be affected by military tests at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California, USA Today reported Tuesday.

Bart Jansen writes the FAA said tests could make GPS signals unreliable or unavailable on June 7, 9, 21, 23, 28 and 30 and affect the flight stability of Embraer Phenom 300 business jets.

“This FAA flight advisory was issued in support of routine research, development, and test and evaluation efforts conducted at China Lake,” NAWCWD said in a statement.

The tests could interfere with GPS signals within at least 50 feet off the ground to as high as 40,000 feet above sea level nearly 550 miles away, USA Today said.

The affected area spans California and Nevada as well as parts of Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Arizona, Jansen wrote.

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Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman Nominated Special Operations Command Deputy Leader
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Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman Nominated Special Operations Command Deputy Leader


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Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman

President Barack Obama has nominated Maj. Gen. Joseph Osterman, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command commander, for a new assignment as deputy commander at U.S. Special Operations Command  for a promotion to the lieutenant general rank and an

The Defense Department said Tuesday Obama also designated Osterman for a promotion in rank to lieutenant general.

Osterman’s 33-year career includes roles such as Expeditionary Warfare School director, assistant division command for the 2nd and 1st Marine Division and was deployed to Afghanistan as 1st Marine Division commanding general.

He is a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal with gold star, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star.

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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee OKs $2B NIH FY 2017 Budget Boost
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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee OKs $2B NIH FY 2017 Budget Boost


NIHA Senate Appropriations subcommittee has approved a $2 billion increase in the National Institutes of Health‘s fiscal year 2017 budget, The Atlantic reported Tuesday.

Nora Kelly writes the subpanel’s fiscal 2017 budget bill will head to the full committee and House members will determine the final amount the biomedical research agency will receive.

The report noted NIH would receive $34 billion under the Senate’s bill and those funds would go to internal research as well as scientists at institutes and universities worldwide.

Specific budget hikes were also added for NIH programs in areas such as opioid abuse, the Precision Medicine Initiative and Alzheimer’s disease research.

Jocelyn Kaiser, a staff writer for reported Tuesday the 6.2-percent increase in the budget matches a spike in the previous year’s budget and $300 million will be allotted for the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies brain-mapping project and federal initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance.

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Rear Adm. Michael Gilday Nominated to Lead Fleet Cyber Command
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Rear Adm. Michael Gilday Nominated to Lead Fleet Cyber Command


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Michael Gilday

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Gilday, current director of operations at the U.S. Cyber Command, has been nominated to serve as commander of the military branch’s Fleet Cyber Command that operates as the Tenth Fleet.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday that President Barack Obama hass also endorsed Gilday for promotion to the rank of vice admiral.

If confirmed by Senate, Gilday would lead the command that supports the Navy’s networks, cryptologic and signals intelligence, information operations, space, electronic warfare and cyber technologies at sea and onshore.

He previously worked for the Bureau of Naval Personnel, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations’ strategic plans and policy directorate and the Office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

Gilday also served as naval aide to the U.S. president, executive assistant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, director of operations at NATO’s Joint Force Command in Lisbon, Portugal, and chief of staff for Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO.

He also previously commanded the USS Higgins, USS Benfold, Destroyer Squadron 7 and Carrier Strike Group 8 as well as served aboard the USS Gettysburg during Operation Desert Fox, USS Princeton during Desert Shield/Storm and USS Chandler during the Iran-Iraq War.

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Federal News Radio: Air Force Establishes Office For Open Architecture Initiative
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Federal News Radio: Air Force Establishes Office For Open Architecture Initiative


Air Force logoThe U.S. Air Force is establishing a new office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to oversee the implementation of open architecture standards throughout the service branch’s acquisition system, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday.

Jared Serbu writes the branch expects to launch the Open Approaches Management Office later this year to take responsibility over the Open Mission Systems project currently managed by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office.

Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, military deputy to the assistant air force secretary for acquisition, said at an AFCEA symposium that the service branch aims to integrate OMS standards into the Lifecycle Management Center to make it more available for future programs.

The standards were established in collaboration with Air Force contractors in efforts to give the service branch an option to recompete portions of an acquisition program when they need to replace certain parts of a system, Serbu noted.

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GSA’s 18F, FEC Add New Tools to Campaign Finance Data Website Through ‘Agile’ Methods, User-Centered Design
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GSA’s 18F, FEC Add New Tools to Campaign Finance Data Website Through ‘Agile’ Methods, User-Centered Design


digital governmentThe General Services Administration’s 18F organization has collaborated with the Federal Election Commission to incorporate new tools to FEC’s legacy website designed to help users access and explore finance data related to political campaigns.

Leah Bannon and Noah Manger wrote in a blog entry published Tuesday that 18F and FEC used a user-centered design approach and agile methods as well as launched an application programming interface in order to introduce new functions to the beta version of fec.gov.

Some of these tools include a calendar of FEC deadlines and election dates, additional datasets for expenditures and a collection of guides to help users create groups and register their candidacy.

Bannon and Manger noted that FEC and 18F adopted several tools and methods in order to collaborate and design the website’s beta version.

These include the use of a story mapping technique, digital sticky note platforms and video calls to organize ideas as well as management of GitHub issues through Kanban boards to monitor feedback and developments.

Manger and Bannon added that both agencies also plan to introduce new features to beta.fec.gov, such as interactive graphics and charts designed to help users understand campaign finance data as well as new functions that seek to facilitate access to FEC’s legal resources.

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Commerce Department Appoints Members to Newly Established Investment Advisory Council
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Commerce Department Appoints Members to Newly Established Investment Advisory Council


Commerce-DepartmentThe Commerce Department has appointed 19 executives from the government and commercial sectors to the newly-established U.S. Investment Advisory Council.

Members will provide input to help draw and keep foreign direct investment interest and will represent local companies, entities and organizations that seeks to promote FDI, DOC said Tuesday.

“U.S. affiliates of foreign companies directly employ 6.1 million people across our nation and pay higher than average wages which positively impacts nearly every facet of our economy,” said Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

“I look forward to working closely with the U.S. Investment Advisory Council to implement policies and strategies to ensure the United States remains the top destination for foreign investment.”

The following are the new members of the council:

  • Mark Beariault, general counsel and head of legal affairs, Kudelski Group
  • David Burrows, vice president, Fuyao Glass America Inc.
  • Chris Camacho, president and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
  • Nikia Clarke, executive director, World Trade Center San Diego
  • Jeffrey Finkle, president, International Economic Development Council
  • Jane Garvey, chair, Meridiam North America and board director, LaGuardia Gateway Partners and IAC chair
  • Mani Iyer, president and CEO, Mahindra North America
  • Peter Lowy, co-CEO, Westfield
  • Elie Maalouf, CEO, The Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group
  • Kenny McDonald, president and Chief Economic Officer, Columbus 2020
  • Ying McGuire, vice president of operations and business development, Technology Integration Group
  • Nancy McLernon, president and CEO, Organization for International Investment
  • Jan Rogers, CEO, Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho
  • Catherine Smith, commissioner, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and IAC vice chair
  • Irene Spanos, director of Economic Development & Community Affairs, Oakland County, Mich.
  • Eric Spiegel, president and CEO, Siemens USA
  • Mark Weinberger, global chairman and CEO, Ernst & Young Global Limited
  • Jeffrey Wilson, president and CEO, Gestamp North America and Gestamp Asia Pacific Corporation
  • Charlton Whipple, chairman of the Southern Economic Development Council

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Tod Wolters Gets Nomination for Several Commander Roles
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Tod Wolters Gets Nomination for Several Commander Roles


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Tod Wolters

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tod Wolters, director of operations (J-3) for the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, has received nomination to the role of commander for U.S. Air Forces Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama also nominated Wolters as director of the Joint Air Power Competence Center at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and for promotion to the rank of general.

In his current role, Wolters is responsible for the development of strategic guidance for the combatant commands and for the communications between the president, the defense secretary and the combatant commanders in support of operations and plans.

His command assignments included the 19th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, 1st Operations Group at Langley AFB, 485th Air Expeditionary Wing in Saudi Arabia, 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin AFB and 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall AFB.

He also deployed on various missions such as operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Wolters was a director of legislative liaison in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and deputy chief of staff for operations at the Air Force headquarters.

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Stayce Harris Nominated to Assistant AF Vice Chief of Staff Role
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Stayce Harris Nominated to Assistant AF Vice Chief of Staff Role


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Stayce Harris

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, commander of 22nd Air Force within the Air Force Reserve Command at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia, has been nominated to the role of assistant Air Force vice chief of staff.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced Tuesday President Barack Obama also recommended Harris for the rank of lieutenant general and for the position of director of the Air Staff.

Harris was previously the mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois prior to her current role.

From July 2009 to July 2012, she served as the mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Africa Command at the Pentagon, with the rank of brigadier general.

Harris also held staff assignments for the deputy chief of staff for plans and operations and for the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force.

Her command roles covered an airlift squadron, an expeditionary operations group and an air refueling wing.

Harris joined the Air Force Reserve in 1991 after she served on active duty.

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