April 24, 2024

DISA Leadership in Action Series Continues

DISA

The Defense Information Systems Agency invites those interested to experience a dynamic information-sharing program hosted in partnership with the Fort Meade Alliance. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the DISA Leadership in Action event.

1st Female Pilot Chosen for Marines’ F-35C Program

Lt. Catherine Stark of Erie, PA, was recently the first female Marine selected to train and fly the F-35C.

Hornet Crashes, On Way Home

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The pilot was killed in an F-18 Super Hornet jet crash in England on its way home to the US from the ISIS air war.

Cybersecurity & Cloud Services Advancing

New Normal on the Internet cyber

DoD shifts to commercial cloud providers next week and Obama announces his cybersecurity-plan.

Pentagon to Ask for BRAC Again in FY16

Pentagon BRAC plans for FY15 were rejected by Congress, but DoD is bringing the request back for FY16 budget hearings.

US Unprepared for Major Cyber Attacks

New Normal on the Internet cyber

DISA and the US Cyber Command are doing a good job of preventing defense network cyber attacks but the rest of government is not as well protected.

China’s J-31 Stealth Fighter Unveiled Soon

The J-31 stealth fighter is a land based jet but could also evolve into a carrier based ‘naval configuration’, and become a direct competitor for the F-35.

Navy’s ISR Balancing Act

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The Navy is challenged by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) options including the MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon and the planned UCLASS.

F-35 Combat Ready by Mid-2015?

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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is on track to conduct trials aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in November and could be combat ready by mid-2015.

DoD Cybersecurity Improvements on Tap

Restructuring DISA will create a more comprehensive cybersecurity defense strategy and secure the DoD information network (DoDIN).