There is a lot of major media noise (or perhaps not, wishful thinking I guess) about the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) failure to pass … Source| Search Remotely
Hegseth’s attack on the ROE demonstrates a dangerously limited – and legally incorrect – view about these rules and what they are for. The post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s War with the Rules of Engagement appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
The Blue Dog Coalition, a group of self-described fiscal conservatives led by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), largely voted for the GOP-crafted bill pushing defense spending above $1 trillion.| Sludge
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Sept. 10 to approve a plan to restore chiropractic services at more than a dozen U.S. military bases where services have been arbitrarily discontinued. The action is consistent with the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) ongoing concern over the use of opioids by active-duty members of the military and [...] Read More... The post House Directs Defense Department to Restore Chiropractic to Military Bases appeared first on ACA Today.| ACA Today
MY AMERICA, OR LEAVE IT! You heard right, folks—they're finally calling it what it is: the Department of War! About darn time!| Weekly World News
This blog post discusses the Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) new cybersecurity rule that imposes certain cybersecurity requirements on relevant DoD contractors and subcontractors. The post will be of interest to all DoD contractors, subcontractors, and possibly affiliates of contractors that may be impacted by the new rule’s cybersecurity requirements. On September 10, 2025, DoD published... Continue Reading…| Inside Government Contracts
Branden Reber and Ben Scudera from Fortreum spotlight the critical importance of CMMC The post Why CMMC Compliance is Non-Negotiable for Cybersecurity Leaders appeared first on .|
Achieving compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a critical milestone for organizations seeking to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense.| fortreum.com
The president signs order changing the name of the Pentagon| Responsible Statecraft
District of Columbia sues Trump administration over unlawful deployment of National Guard troops, alleging threat to local self-government.| The Washington Informer
Generals are not meant to adjudicate political issues—they are obligated to do what they are told by their civilian superiors.| The American Mind
Get answers to all the questions Dept. of Defense (DoD) contractors are asking about current CMMC certification requirements.| I.S. Partners
This is part of an ongoing series of Covington blogs on the AI policies, executive orders, and other actions of the Trump Administration. This blog| Inside Government Contracts
The Defense Production Act (DPA) has long been viewed as the primary federal mechanism for managing and supporting defense production. Since it was| Inside Government Contracts
The Trump administration plans to use Fort Dix, a U.S. Army post in New Jersey, to detain immigrants, which is unnecessary, costly, and dehumanizing, and the ACLU of New Jersey calls on Congress to speak out against this use of military bases as immigration detention centers.| Davis Vanguard
The Defense Department (DOD) is investing in MP Materials to undercut China’s rare-earth magnet dominance. China dominates the supply chain…| IER
Lawmakers pass bill loosening child care regulations in effort to expand access — but without adding new funding.| North Carolina Health News
One of the benefits of being located so close to Washington, D.C., is that the U.S. Army War College has access to some of the nation's most senior leaders. Most recently, the Honorable Melissa Dalton addressed the Homeland Defense Symposium in Carlisle and took time out of her busy schedule to join podcast editor Ron Granieri for an intriguing conversation. Sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs on March 4, 2022, Secretary Dalton currently...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
By understanding and addressing these vulnerabilities early, organizations can build a more resilient cybersecurity posture and confidently move toward successful CMMC certification. The post Fortreum’s Five Pitfalls of CMMC Assessments appeared first on .|
Property of the People published documents last week revealing that less than two months before Charlottesville’s deadly “Unite the Right” white nationalist rally, the U.S. Army’s Threat Integration Center (ARTIC) developed and disseminated intelligence reports highlighting the threat purportedly posed by anti-fascist activists while simultaneously whitewashing and downplaying the menace posed by racist, far-right “ANTI-ANTIFA” groups. […]| Property of the People
Future Technologies said it secured over $30 million in projects for U.S. DoD private 5G networks in the past 12 months.| RCR Wireless News
Despite significant ongoing advancements in federal cybersecurity, data breaches continue to rise, posing a persistent challenge. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported a nearly 10 percent increase in cybersecurity incidents from 2022 to 2023–climbing from over 29,000 to more than 32,000. Traditionally, agencies have relied on a perimeter-based security model, often compared to a […]| Government Technology Insider
How agencies can leverage data-driven space planning to make informed decisions and overcome return-to-work challenges.| GovDesignHub
A Defense Intelligence Agency analysis said the virus that causes COVID-19 could have been engineered in a Chinese lab and escaped to spawn the pandemic.| U.S. Right to Know
The Pentagon announced next steps in a program that could see SpaceX Starships being used to transport cargo and troops around the globe.| Sludge
The Fresh Toast - Thousands of businesses and millions of medical patients are worried about the mixed message from the feds about cannabis.| The Fresh Toast
He signed the order Monday night on Air Force 1.| Advocate.com
The affidavit describes Hegseth’s treatment of his second wife, Samantha, and alleges repeat drunkenness and a domestic situation where Samantha Hegseth had a safe word to indicate if she was in danger at home. Danielle Hegseth said Samantha texted that safe word to her sometime in 2015 or 2016, which prompted her to call a third party for help.| PBS News
MIAMI - Miami Mayor Francis Saurez suggested during a recent interview on Newsmax that it would be "premature" for President-elect Donald Trump to replace his n| The Floridian
Anduril Industries has just announced the Bolt and Bolt-M drone. These aren't your average hobbyist drones either, as the M stands for "munitions," packing up to a 3 lb (1.4 kg) payload of your favorite tactical ordnance.| New Atlas
U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.| CyberScoop
The Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-Bok) provides a living, curated, authoritative guide to the most relevant and important knowledge needed to advance the engineering of secure and cyber resilient weapon systems. The CRWS-Bok will benefit engineers, program managers, science and technology managers, and researchers from DoD, government, industry, and academia| CISQ
