#ICYMI: Months after leaders announced the DoD’s land-based leg of the nuclear triad, called Sentinel, breached its baseline costs, the department has decided to continue with it. A review determined Sentinel meets the criteria to remain in place, but modifications and restructuring will be necessary.
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Taking over on her first try! 💪🏾 The Oklahoma Army National Guard's 1st Lt. Makya Stell recently became the first woman to win the annual NetWars competition at Cyber Shield, the DoD’s largest unclassified #cyber defense exercise. Stell, a first-time attendee and full-time software developer, said #cybersecurity was outside her realm of expertise, but she learned quickly and used her coding skills to end up on top – something she hopes will instill confidence in others future competitors. https://lnkd.in/ek6jJ8gZ
2024 NetWars Winner Makes Cyber Shield History
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The DoD relies on petrochemicals for the majority of its organic commodities used in operations, but there is a dire need to find alternatives, like biomanufacturing. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Switch program aims to address the challenging issues with these alternatives by developing tools and approaches that will provide supply chain resilience and a pathway to continuous biomanufacturing. READ MORE: http://spr.ly/604394IRD
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Since 1949, NATO has brought European and North American countries together in an alliance of collective defense, shared values, peaceful cooperation and transatlantic unity. Over the past 75 years, photographers have taken millions of photos documenting #NATO’s growth. Take a look at snapshots from each year of the alliance’s #history. #WeAreNATO #1NATO75Years
NATO: a history in snapshots
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#ICYMI: Last week, the families of two Civil War soldiers received Medals of Honor for their descendants’ actions during the “Great Locomotive Chase,” one of the most daring operations of the war. Survivors of the team who carried out the mission were the first to ever receive the #MedalofHonor at the time, but two men who died during the incident – US Army Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach & Pvt. George D. Wilson – weren't honored for their sacrifices until now.
Two Civil War Soldiers Earn Medal of Honor for Hijacking Confederate Railroad
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The 2024 NATO Summit kicks off this week, marking 75 years of an alliance that has stood united in collective defense since the years following #WWII. #NATO heads of state, government officials and key partners will convene in Washington, D.C., as the world faces its most dangerous security environment since the Cold War. Learn the history behind this crucial alliance and why it continues to be important today. #WeAreNATO #1NATO75Years
U.S. Officials Agree NATO's Worth is Unquestionable
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For Karoni Forrester, the search for her #POWMIA father, Marine Corps Capt. Ron Forrester, finally ended after his remains were recovered and identified in late 2023. But the search continues for 1,576 other unaccounted for Vietnam veterans. Several of their families recently gathered for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s annual briefing to get updates on the never-ending mission to find their loved ones. #NeverForgotten
For Vietnam's Missing, Hope of Accountability Remains
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The National Background Investigation Services system -- meant to transform the process of conducting background investigations – will be a key component in reforming the personnel security process and establishing a single vetting system for the federal government. NBIS was set to replace similar systems in 2019, but the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has struggled to get it up and running. The DCSA’s new director, however, said that’s going to change.
Agency Director Pledges to Get Government's Background Checking System on Track
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Chances are you can name the 50 states and 13 colonies that make up the American flag, but do you know the flag’s history or the etiquette it requires? 🇺🇸 Check your knowledge here!
How Well Do You Know Your Stars and Stripes?
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