Pentagon Orders States to Train Hundreds for “Quick Reaction Forces”
Critics call the order an escalation of Trump's militarization of cities across the country.| Articles – Truthout
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.” Russia denies it is engaged in testing. But to trust the Kremlin to keep to its nuclear weapons treaty obligations is […]| Washington Examiner
Critics call the order an escalation of Trump's militarization of cities across the country.| Articles – Truthout
It is unclear whether the extension applies to all states or would only authorize the D.C. National Guard for mobilization through February.| Washington Examiner
On October 7, President Donald Trump proclaimed a “National Manufacturing Day,” recognizing that “the strength of our Republic rests on the strength of our industries and the determination of our workers.” It is his administration’s latest move to support the reindustrialization of the American heartland. The proclamation caps off numerous successes of the past nine... Read more about: America’s Hidden Industrial Policy The post America’s Hidden Industrial Policy appeared first ...| The American Mind
USSF Colonel (Ret) Kalliroi Landry joins Iridium as Government Programs Director MCLEAN, VA., October 14, 2024 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today announced that U.S. Space Force Colonel ...| Iridium Satellite Communications
Hegseth’s new rules were issued the same day that the Pentagon’s dedicated press corps was effectively kicked out.| Articles – Truthout
The U.S. Department of Defense has quietly extended the timeline to clean up “forever chemicals” at more than 100 military sites around the country, including Montana’s largest military outpost. Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls is among 140 military sites with a delayed investigations and remediation timeline for chemicals known as PFAS — perfluoroalkyl […]| Daily Montanan
Delivering healthcare to warfighters and veterans is one of the most important missions for the federal government. For the DoD, operational readiness must include healthcare to support warfighter readiness, while for the Department of Veterans Affairs, there is a moral obligation for the country to care for those who have defended the nation and protected […] The post Delivering Healthcare to the Warfighter and Veteran appeared first on Government Technology Insider.| Government Technology Insider
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) praised the announcement that the National Domestic Violence Hotline, based in Austin, Texas, will receive nearly $19 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The funding will allow the Hotline to continue providing 24/7 support for […] The post Cornyn Applauds $19M for National Domestic Violence Hotline appeared first on Texas Politics.| Texas Politics
Is the U.S. military already in the early stages of a Trump-led coup against our Constitution?Inside the Pentagon, loyalty is being elevated above law as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly removes senior military lawyers, the very officials meant to uphold legality and restraint, and replaces th...| Raw Story
When the world’s most powerful defense institution declares that “the press no longer roams free,” it’s a revealing example of how even someone steeped in media can misunderstand both a mandate and the medium. In… Continued The post Pentagon Press Policy Standoff: Lessons for Communicators appeared first on PRNEWS.| PRNEWS
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
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
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
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
