Ideas
Finding ‘The End’ to Our Story in Afghanistan May Be The Best We Could Do
There are Taliban peace talks in my novel, too. No spoilers, but you can bet how that goes.
Threats
Understaffed Veterans Affairs Scrambles to Confront COVID-19
The VA’s patients are disproportionately elderly and many have war-related health conditions that could make them more vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Threats
Why US Troops are Pulling Back All Over Iraq
American forces have begun consolidating at better-protected bases as a new Iraqi prime minister-designate tries to form a government.
Defense Systems
Mass teleworking causes spike in DOD network attacks
The Defense Department's networks have been stressed since expanding telework to minimize coronavirus at defense agencies.
Defense Systems
DOD looks to industry for anti-COVID-19 prototypes
The Defense Department wants prototype solutions to combat the novel coronavirus disease and other emerging bio-threats, according to a March 15 request to industry.
Defense Systems
The COVID-19 outbreak could snag CMMC implementation
It's unclear whether emergency measures to stem coronavirus' spread will affect DOD's roll out of its unified cybersecurity standard, but mitigation efforts will likely rely on teleconferencing for training.
Defense Systems
JEDI award gets reconsideration and 120-pause
The Defense Department wants some time to it “reconsider” parts of its decision to award its $10 billion cloud contract to Microsoft and has asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 120-day pause.
Threats
US Air Force Flew Half a Million Coronavirus Test Swabs From Italy to Tennessee
Similar missions to distribute COVID-19 test kits are expected in coming days.
Threats
Stop Hiding Vulnerabilities Found By Red Teams, Joint Staff to Tell Military
Eight years after DoD's inspector general found that problems found by red teams often went unfixed, a new instruction seeks to change that.
Ideas
What Trump’s Coronavirus Lie Reveals about the Commander in Chief
“I’ve always viewed it as very serious,” the president said today, after two months of publicly pooh-poohing the epidemic.
Business
F-35 Factories In Italy, Japan Are Reopening After Closing for Coronavirus
An assembly plant in Japan is already open and another in Italy is expected to reopen on Wednesday.
Threats
‘We Want to Be the Last Resort,’ Says Defense Secretary
Pentagon’s Esper says the U.S. military is ready to help fight the coronavirus, but may not be the best — or fastest — solution.
Science & Tech
Trump Calls Out China’s COVID-19 Disinformation
Chinese diplomats and officials have been spreading a lie about the virus’ origin.
Ideas
How the Pentagon Should Get into the Coronavirus Fight at Home
Beds, vaccines, money – after protecting troops abroad, Esper should turn DOD's focus to protecting Americans right here.
Threats
After Discovering a Sailor With Coronavirus, the US Navy Crowded Dozens Into One Space
The incident shows how hard it may be for the Navy to limit coronavirus spread aboard its ships.
Business
New CEO Could Change the Way Lockheed Martin Does Business
The selection of outsider James Taiclet hints at a new approach to its Pentagon work.
Threats
Federal Employees Worry Their Agencies Aren't Keeping Them Safe from Coronavirus
White House's "maximum telework" edict isn't helping those without computers, or the 85% of feds outside the DC area.
Threats