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U.S. Space Force to Welcome This Week First Round of Guardians from Sister Services

Top USSF leader honors women during annual AFCEA Women's Appreciation event at West 2021.

In this image from December 2020, former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Barbara Barrett, walks with Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Brown, before a ceremony unveiling the newly decorated Space Force hallway at the Pentagon. Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force

Security, AI Top List of Naval Network Integration

DevSecOps and cloud computing enable future network needs.

Security and artificial intelligence enabled by cloud computing and DevSecOps are top capabilities needed for integrated networking for the U.S. naval forces, including the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo

U.S. Navy Needs Abundant Quantities of Unmanned Vessels

The sea services should aggressively pursue plans for autonomous air, surface and subsurface platforms, experts say.

A Seahawk unmanned surface vessel in the Pacific Ocean and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 participate in U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem 21 in April. Naval exercises have been crucial to aiding the integration of unmanned vessels into the fleet and pairing with manned capabilities, experts say. Credit: U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe

Reserve SEAL Teams to Enhance Experimentation

Special operators explore future roles.

Navy SEALs conduct dive operations training in the Atlantic Ocean, May 29, 2019. A proposed reserve force of combat-ready, active-duty special operators could allow the Navy Special Warfare Command the agility it needs to respond to the full spectrum of missions around the globe while experimenting with new tactics, techniques and procedures. Credit: Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Jayme Pastoric

SEALS Enlist Artificial Intelligence for Special Missions

AI will augment human weapon systems and unmanned systems.

Navy SEALs conduct train in the Atlantic Ocean, May 29, 2019. Navy Special Warfare Command expects artificial intelligence to augment the human weapon system as well as unmanned systems. Credit: Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Jayme Pastoric

Bellon Nominated To Lead Marine Forces Reserve

Lt. Gen. David G.

Thomas Nominated for Appointment as Commander, Seventh Fleet

Rear Adm. Karl O.

Menlo Ventures Names Tully as Partner

Menlo Ventures, San Francisco, has named Tim Tully as a partner.

Marines Assume Navy Role in New Integration

Networking advances will empower force flexibility.

Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans execute small boat drills in the Philippine Sea. Greater integration between the Navy and Marine Corps is leading to more joint operations in support of maritime security. Credit: Lance Cpl. Grace Gerlach, USMC

Cyber May Call the Shots in the Next Conflict

The status of the network may decide the victor.

An information systems technician troubleshoots the automated digital network system aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Greater network integration is vital to prevent an adversary from pre-empting a kinetic operation by purely a cyber attack. Credit: MC2 Mar'Queon Tramble, USN