April 8, 2025

NSWC Panama City civilians develop first comptroller robotic process automation

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Four individuals in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Comptroller

April 1, 2025

Nominee for Chairman: Military's Top Job is Creating Peace Through Strength

Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military's top priority is to create peace through strength and to fight and win the nation's wars during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Biotechnology: March 30, 2025

Biotechnology

A comprehensive US National Security Strategy must recognize the underlying drivers of instability and conflict and fully leverage the US biotechnology industry in applying innovative solutions. As a pillar of national security, a strong, innovative and growing economy is an enduring national interest. The biotechnology industry’s impact on the national economy is significant and growing; in 2014 it contributed 2.2% of GDP with revenues predicted to increase 29% by 2019. Investment in biotechnology will drive innovation and shape the future workforce while improving our health and controlling the fastest growing US liability – rising healthcare costs. As the world population increases, bio-agriculture is already helping with food and water insecurity. The United States can harness the full potential of biofuels and biomaterials to end fossil fuel reliance and make America the world’s leader of renewable fuels. Lastly, innovative biotechnical solutions will improve our military and protect our population from harm. With proper resourcing and regulation, the biotechnology sector will be a vital component in our National Security Strategy.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems: March 30, 2025

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Industry has seen ever-increasing relevance and importance in its applications both within the Department of Defense (DOD) and throughout society. Enhancing human productivity in activities ranging from self-driving automobiles to unmanned aircraft that can deliver weapons without requiring human control or consent, the development and advancement of these technologies have the potential to alter daily life as we know it. These emerging capabilities provide ample opportunity for the DOD to influence and leverage these capabilities to support national security strategies. This paper will examine the industry, current and future RAS applications as they relate to increased human productivity, and the implications these advancements have on our way of life. It will then provide recommendations on what the DOD can do to better position itself to capitalize on RAS growth and prevent missteps.

March 27, 2025

Defense Department Nominees Promise Better Warfighting Tools, Improved Medical Care

More efficient and faster acquisition, better technology and military hardware, and better medical care to keep service members healthy were among the commitments made on Capitol Hill by three Defense Department nominees.

March 21, 2025

Trump, Hegseth Announce Air Force's Next Generation Fighter Platform

President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform.

March 21, 2025

Defense Secretary Hosts Elon Musk at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a visit to the Pentagon by industrialist, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk.

March 18, 2025

Stratcom Focuses on Nuclear Triad Modernization

Nothing provides national power more than a modernized nuclear triad and nuclear command and control, Stratcom Commander Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said during a defense conference in Washington. 

March 14, 2025

The Power of Carrots and Sticks: Understanding Behavioral Motivation

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Portsmouth, Va. — Have you ever heard the metaphor, “carrots and sticks”? Dating back all the way to the mid-19th century, this idiom poses two different methods when it comes to behavioral motivation – with incentives stemming by either the “carrot” or the “stick.” And no, I don’t mean actual vegetables and twigs.

March 11, 2025

Mass Timber, 3D Printing May be Future of Military Construction for Army, Navy

Additive construction has the potential to reduce costs, manpower, logistics and time, while opening the door for improved and new applications, such as unconventional countermeasures, the director of military programs for the Army Corps of Engineers said.

March 11, 2025

Resolving Warfighter Challenges through Innovation and Connections

Honolulu, HI — Director of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing Technology program (OSD ManTech) Keith DeVries said,” One of the biggest takeaways from the Pacific Operational Science & and Technology Conference (POST) are the connections that were made between those with big ideas for improving defense manufacturing and the people or companies who could help bring those ideas to life.” Hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association, the yearly event brings together stakeholders in defense manufacturing for five days of exhibits, panel discussions, demonstrations and the unique opportunity to directly engage with defense stakeholders across the spectrum of users, maintainers, suppliers, and planners. “We’re here for the warfighter, plain and simple. We identify the latest technology to help meet their requirements so they can complete their missions wherever they are and whatever it may entail," DeVries said.

March 5, 2025

Air Combat Command General Discusses Next-Generation Air Superiority

The Air Force's fundamental role is to secure dominance in the skies, a mission that grows more urgent as adversaries like China unveil advanced stealth platforms. 

Feb. 21, 2025

Socom Laser-Focused on Winning, Readiness, Modernization

Special Operations Command follows the defense secretary's top three priorities of warfighting to win, readiness of its people and lethality through modernization, Socom commander Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton said.

Feb. 7, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Jose Garcia

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Get to know Jose Garcia, Material Examiner/ Identifier with DLA Disposition Services at San Antonio, Texas.

Jan. 28, 2025

Data acumen training signals DLA's commitment to data-driven results, culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Logistics data is so powerful it's expected to shape everything from how employees manage DOD's supply chains to how it partners with industry and even improves workforce safety trends. Data acumen training is available to all employees in LMS.

Jan. 27, 2025

Stewarding the Profession

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has recently selected six student interns to participate in

Jan. 16, 2025

New Supplier Pathway program links small businesses to DLA supply chains

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Small business owners interested in contracting with the agency can now use a new search function on DLA’s Small Business webpage to get contact information for the supply chain that manages the items or services they provide.

Jan. 14, 2025

Defense Innovation Board Recommendations Continue to Advance National Security Efforts

The Defense Innovation Board has played a pivotal role in driving innovation within the Defense Department.

Jan. 13, 2025

Defense Manufacturing Conference 2024: Advancing Warfighter Capabilities

The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program (OSD ManTech) recently wrapped up an extraordinary week of engaging discussions and hands-on demonstrations at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) in Austin, Texas. The Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP), which includes representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Missile Defense Agency and OSD, co-hosted the event. With the theme, “Accelerating America’s Manufacturing Advantage to Win the Great Power Competition,” DMC 2024 promoted dynamic interactions between government, industry, and academic leaders, all seeking to collaborate on efforts to address some of the greatest challenges being faced by our warfighters. With more than 2,000 participants, DMC 2024 was not just a conference – it was a catalyst for future collaboration among some of America’s largest defense manufacturers, technology startups, the military services and other stakeholders in the defense manufacturing ecosystem. The Department of Defense is committed to ensuring the Nation’s joint forces are equipped with the next generation of cutting-edge capabilities and the workforce to realize a rapid response to new and evolving strategic demands. OSD ManTech exemplifies that commitment by accelerating innovation and advancing manufacturing capabilities now and into the future for the warfighter and, ultimately, the Nation.

Jan. 6, 2025

NSWC Crane holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new energy prototyping capability

CRANE, Ind. — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new

Dec. 20, 2024

DLA explores increased use of emerging technology tool to improve daily operations

During a pilot program, the Defense Logistics Agency used a process mining tool to evaluate ways to improve its order-to-cash process, which includes the steps from when DLA receives an order to when a customer receives material. The agency is looking to expand the tool to analyze other business processes.

Dec. 18, 2024

NSWC Crane employee awarded for her work in Flight Test Engineering

CRANE, Ind. — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee Carla Jackson received the Kelly

Dec. 13, 2024

DLA makes Texas-sized impact at Defense Manufacturing Conference

AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly 2,000 government, industry and academic partners from across the defense industrial base converged under the theme, “Accelerating America’s Manufacturing Advantage to Win the Great Power Competition,” during the Defense Manufacturing Conference here Dec. 2-5.

Dec. 12, 2024

DOD's Chief AI Officer Launches Rapid Capability Cell, Frontier AI Pilots to Accelerate Adoption of Cutting Edge Tech

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's Artificial Intelligence Rapid Capabilities Cell will partner with the Defense Innovation Unit to execute four initial Frontier AI pilots.