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U.S. Navy Adm. James Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said the Defense Department‘s plan to stand up an innovation unit is intended to bolster partnership between the agency and Silicon Valley firms, DoD News reported Thursday. Winnefeld told a cybersecurity summit in West Point, New York, …

Navy Adm. James Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has described what he sees as benefits that come from the U.S. military’s partnerships with the private sector, DoD News reported Monday. Nick Simeone writes that Winnefeld overviewed how the military seeks to respond to global crises, sustain its technological industrial base and …

Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday the Defense Department plans to spend $23 billion on cybersecurity programs between 2014 and 2018, the American Forces Press Service reports. Karen Parrish writes the four-year plan includes funds for 4,000 cyber operations personnel. “Almost every element of our national …

Through the House Appropriations Bill recently signed into law, Congress approved $178 billion for NASA, a $650 million cut from last year, and $924 million less that President Obama requested in February. Despite the overall cut, NASA did see some major increases, particularly in the areas of deep space exploration, as …

The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Gen. Martin Dempsey as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dempsey, currently the Army’s chief of staff, will succeed current chairman Adm. Mike Mullen. Mullen is retiring when his term ends Sept. 30. Army Times reports the Senate also confirmed Navy …

As new commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld has already set his focus on an optimistic plan of action – improving the U.S. relationship with Mexico. “The Number 1 priority is going to be our partnership with Mexico,” said Winnefeld as …