3rd Annual Florida CyberThon Draws More Students Than Ever

Nuclear Materials Training with a Virtual Twist
Sandia National Laboratories scientists have adapted serious gaming technology and methods to enhance nuclear materials physical security training. Using prerelease stand-alone augmented reality headsets, the approach could revolutionize nuclear security engineering training.

Hughes Assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 2
Rear Adm. Jeffrey W. Hughes, USN, will be assigned as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Ishee Assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-6th Fleet
Rear Adm. Thomas E. Ishee, USN, will be assigned as director, plans and operations, U.S.
Koehler Assigned to Carrier Strike Group 9
Rear Adm. Stephen T.
Behind the Science: The Science That Binds

U.S. Army Introduces Cyber Fast Track for Civilians
The U.S. Army is responding to the high demand for cyber experts with a new program that could let qualified civilians be commissioned directly into the service with a rank up to colonel. The Defense Department also is looking into whether the idea could work for the other services.

U.S. Navy Awards IT Support Services Contract
TWD and Associates Inc., McLean, Virginia, is being awarded an $11,595,179 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for information technology support services for continued e
Northrop Grumman Awarded Space Tracking and Surveillance System Option
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, California, is being awarded a $19,558,839 modification (P00329) to previously awa
DARPA Modifies Guided Ammo Program
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been awarded an agreement modification totaling $8,153,741 through the addition of Phase II base tasks to a previously awarded other transaction (OT) for a prototype project agreement for the Multi Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System (MAD-FIRES) program.
