More Top Pentagon Officials Resign
Mike Griffin, who became the DoD’s first undersecretary of research and engineering in early 2018, and his deputy Lisa Porter have resigned. Of 60 Pentagon positions requiring Senate confirmation, only 43 are currently occupied.
Services Academies to Open Campuses in Fall
All military services academies will open their campuses to students this fall.
Navy’s CNO Gilday in Self-Quarantine
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Gilday will be quarantined for a week after coming into contact with a relative who has the coronavirus. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, head of the National Guard, tested positive on Saturday but then tested negative the same day in another test. A third test was planned Monday.
What Would Happen If a Superstorm Hit DC?
Engineers and resource managers across the metro DC region weigh in with on-the-ground experience, decades of data, and well-established models. The forecast is bleak.
DoD to Hire Chief Innovation Officer
In addition to hiring a chief innovation officer, DoD is consulting with advisers such as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Instagram Chief Operating Officer Marne Levine, Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, reports FCW.
Hoyer Announces 15 Appointments to Academies
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced the names of 15 5th District students appointed to the US service academies.
Service Academy Appointments Announced
Congressman Hoyer announces appointments to the U.S. Service Academies.