More Young People Need to Pursue the 'Magic of Engineering'
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Convincing more people to choose engineering as their career is one of the nation's most critical tasks, the Defense Department's chief technology officer said.
Military Health System Changes Focus on Readiness
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The Military Health System is implementing significant reforms aimed at building a more integrated and effective system of readiness and health, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said.
DOD Moves to Use Data More Effectively in Decision-Making
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The Defense Department is seeking ways to use data better in decision-making on the battlefield and in its business practices, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said.
DOD Officials Warn of Increased Threat From Weapons of Mass Destruction
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China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and violent extremist organizations have, or are pursuing, WMD capabilities that could threaten the United States or U.S. interests, a Defense Department official said.
Military Committed to Protecting Environmental, Cultural Resources, Service Officials Say
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Senior officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force assured lawmakers that military readiness and environmental concerns can coexist.
To Avoid 'Bureaucratic Inertia' With Space Force, DOD Must 'Think Differently'
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Ensuring the new U.S. Space Force doesn't get bogged down with government bureaucracy is imperative for the new service to succeed, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy said.
DOD Using Multitiered Approach to Weed Out Extremist Ideologies
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New technologies, testing and screening techniques are helping to assess the mental and physical fitness of potential recruits for military service, including whether those recruits have extremist ties.
Norquist: Budget Request Represents 'Next Step' in Implementing Defense Strategy
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The Defense Department's $705.4 billion budget request for fiscal year 2021 focuses on preparing the U.S. military for all-domain, "high-end" warfare, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist told reporters at the Pentagon.
FY 2021 DOD Budget Request Seeks 3% Pay Raise for Service Members
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The president's $705.4 billion request to fund DOD in fiscal 2021 prioritizes readiness and modernization, strengthening alliances, performance and accountability reforms, and service members and their families.
DOD Has Enduring Role in Election Defense
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Voting has begun for the 2020 presidential election primary season — but it's not the beginning of the U.S. government's defense against foreign interference and influence in elections.