Posted by Java Joe on October 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment
China’s new cyber strategy law already contemplates the risks in the evolving future technologies, while the US has not developed a national strategy yet. It appears North Korea has, and its persistence is paying off for the rogue nation.
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Posted by Java Joe on October 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Along with everything else, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has to operate in harsh weather conditions. A series of tests is slated for Eielson AFB in Alaska, with the motto, “Ready to Go at 50 Below!”
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags DoD acquisition, Eielson AFB, Ellen Lord, F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, global positioning system, Guam, M-Code, Military Code, Navy SEALS, Northern Mariana Islands, nuclear arsenal, Okinawa, presidential nominees, Sen. Jack Reed, USS Michigan, Veterans Affairs
Posted by Java Joe on October 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
US/South Korea joint exercises begin this week. South Korean military officials expect another missile launch from North Korea as the military drills take place.
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags Arctic research, Atlas V rockets, California wildfires, Hoverfly UAS, MAVNI, Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest, NAFTA, North Korea threats, opioid crisis, polar research, United Launch Alliance, USS Constitution, VA benefits
Posted by Java Joe on October 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
NerdWallet analyzed 381 metropolitan areas in the US with populations of more than 50,000 to identify the regions of the country that balance opportunity for tech workers with the cost of living. See where the California-Lexington Park area ranks on its list of the Best Places for Tech Jobs.
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags Army Tactical Missile System, ATACMS, Australia's F-35 cyberattack, BRAC for VA facilities, CH-53E Super Stallion, Cyber Command, guided cruiser Monterey, iran nuclear deal, John Rood, tech jobs, Veterans Affairs
Posted by Java Joe on October 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The fatal collision of the USS John S. McCain was “preventable, the commanding officer exercised poor judgement, and the executive officer exercised poor leadership of the ship’s training program,” according to Navy findings.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Adm. John Richardson, Boeing T-45 Goshawk, China, clean power plan, CNO John Richardson, cybersecurity, DMZ, electric vehicles, North Korea, Scott Pruitt, South China Sea, transgender ban, USNS Comfort, USS John S. McCain
Posted by Java Joe on October 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
SecDef James Mattis tells troops their job is to “be ready” during North Korea diplomatic push. He urged members of the military to be ready if diplomacy breaks down.
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags California wildfires, DefSec James Mattis, F-35, FEMA, Kristina Rickard, Martin UAV, nobel prize, Richard Thaler, Shiloh, Space X Falcon, tax code changes, visa services
Posted by Java Joe on October 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Pentagon has taken over an effort to cut the cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as it tries to make a program estimated to cost $400 billion more affordable.
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags AI, artificial intelligence, child care, DARPA, deployments in Asia, digital warfare office, DoD leaks, F-35 joint strike fighter, live-fire joint exercise, video synthetic aperture radar, ViSAR
Posted by Java Joe on October 9, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Researchers studying hypoxia incidents say a valve has been identified and might be causing problematic cabin pressure changes in F/A-18E and F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers during flight.
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags Austal USA, drones, F/A-18E Super Hornet, federal workers, hypoxia, iran nuclear deal, Mick Mulvaney, PAE Applied Technologies, RADM Danelle Barrett, Russian influence in election, Veterans Affairs
Posted by Java Joe on October 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Appearing in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee this week, DefSec James Mattis described the US’ Afghanistan strategy as “R4+S” — “regionalize, realign, reinforce, reconcile, and sustain.”
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags Afghanistan strategy, climate change, DefSec James Mattis, DepDefSec Robert Work, FOIA, John McCain, Lifecycle Construction Services, Mariah Klenke, Missile Defense, Osprey crash, rules of engagement, T-45 crash
Posted by Java Joe on October 4, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Pentagon is stepping up new efforts to rapidly integrate more commercial technology in DoD areas such as data infrastructure and management, cybersecurity, and machine learning. Deputy DefSec Patrick Shanahan says retaining a technical edge is paramount.
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