Gen. John Raymond, chief of space operations and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, has been inducted into the Department of Defense's (DoD) Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Raymond, as mandated by law, joins the chief of naval operations, the U.S. Marine Corps commandant and the U.S. Army's and U.S. Air Force's corresponding chiefs of staff in the joint organization.
Read More »Rep. Adam Smith Raises Concerns Over Plans to End Dual-Hat Structure for NSA, Cybercom
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), has warned leaders at the Department of Defense (DoD) against ending the dual-hat relationship between U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the National Security Agency (NSA).
Read More »Gen. Mark Milley: DoD Must Prioritize Economic Recovery From Pandemic
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. must address and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic's economic effects before focusing on military power competition. Milley, a four-time Wash100 Award winner, said the country needs to have a strong economy, infrastructure and education that complement the military to build a powerful nation.
Read More »Gen. Mark Milley Makes Significant Progress in Wash100 Popular Rankings; 10 Days Left to Cast Your Vote
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is making significant headway in the Wash100 Popular Vote Rankings, as voting draws to a close on June 1st. Climbing three spots since last week, Milley’s momentous progress shows just how important your vote is for these executives of consequence. Cast your vote before June 1st to have your voice heard!
Read More »Gen. Mark Milley: Collaborative Commitment Key for NATO Allies to Maintain Regional Peace
U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a 2019 Wash100 Award winner, has said NATO member countries should remain committed to collaboration and avoid complacency to help preserve regional peace and stability, DoD News reported Tuesday.
Read More »DoD Creates Space Force; Mark Esper Quoted
President Trump has authorized the establishment of the U.S. Space Force as the sixth service branch as stated in the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, the Department of Defense said Friday.
Read More »Ramon Colon-Lopez Begins New Joint Chiefs of Staff Advisory Role
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez has been sworn in as senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at a ceremony last Friday. Colon-Lopez succeeds John Wayne Troxell who retired from service during the same day of the ceremony, USAF said Monday.
Read More »Gen. Mark Milley Assumes Leadership of Joint Staff; Mark Esper Quoted
Gen. Mark Milley has assumed the role of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia.
Read More »Joint Chiefs Nominee Gen. Mark Milley: DoD Needs to Strengthen Information Warfare, Cyber Capabilities
Army Gen. Mark Milley, the White House’s nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Department of Defense should improve its information warfare, cyber and electronic warfare capabilities to counter threats posed by Russia, China and other competitors, C4ISRNET reported Thursday.
Read More »Army to Acquire Lightweight, Signal-Concealing Camouflage Suits
The U.S. Army is planning to procure around 3,500 ultra-lightweight camouflage net system suits designed to conceal soldiers’ electronic and heat signatures for multispectral protection, the Army Times reported Saturday.
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