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Additional Defense Forces Provide Fueling, C2

More U.S. military personnel are heading to Europe to support NATO and the U.S. European Command.

Lt. Col. Ryan Loucks, USAF, and Capt. Corbin Boodee, USAF, assigned to the 68th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, RAF Fairford, England, fly a B-52H back to base following an integration mission with NATO allies. Credit: USAF Tech Sgt. Corban Lundborg

Leidos is Selected for DISA’s $11.5. Billion Defense Enclave Services Contract

DISA advances on its efforts to provide improved information technology to Fourth Estate agencies.

DISA Prepares for Complicated Future

The information technology and communications combat support agency must adjust, leader says.

DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, USAF, shown here at a military retirement ceremony, discussed the agency’s technology needs at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium.

The Vision and Need for JADC2 Remains

China is the reason why the U.S. military is pursuing joint all-domain operations and capabilities.

The ability to conduct Joint all domain command and control is absolutely essential to face the threat from China, leaders say. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Watson, 25th ASOS Radio Frequency Transmissions craftsman, left, briefs Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, about joint all-domain command and control capabilities at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, April 23, 2021. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson

Walsh Selected as Director of Pentagon Force Protection Agency

Dr. Daniel P. Walsh has been selected to assume responsibility as the director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.

Hypersonics Research Soars

Instruments, testing and materials are vital to this defensewide effort.

In March 2021, the U.S. Army began delivering the first prototype hypersonic equipment to soldiers with the arrival of two training canisters. The United States is in the race to create hypersonic vehicles and weapons by 2023 and is turning to U.S. universities to perform the fundamental research necessary for vehicles capable of flying at least at speeds greater than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5+). Credit: Elliot Valdez, Defense Media Activity

New Marine Platform Aims to Be Force Multiplier

The Corps’ Information Development Institute is improving multiple capabilities.

The U.S. Marine Corps’ new organization, the Information Development Institute, is providing innovative training and education across cybersecurity, intelligence and information technology. U.S. Marine Corps Illustration from Jennifer Sevier

Defense Research and Engineering Explores Joint Experimentation

Two classified efforts seek to build around a long wish list.

Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for Research and Engineering, outlines new defense technology thrusts and priorities.

Afghanistan Evacuation Data Affects JADC2 Future

Project Orsus turns operational obstacles into opportunities.

Evacuees load on to a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 2021. The office of the Joint Staff J-6 initiated Project Orsus to overcome data challenges associated with the evacuation and say that project will likely impact the future of joint all-domain command and control. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz

Link Assigned as Executive Director, Operational Contract Support

Brig. Gen. Michelle A.