Elon Musk and William Shatner Express Criticism Over US Space Force
Both the CEO of SpaceX and the television star from ‘Star Trek’ recently released their criticisms with the newest military branch, the Space Force
New Cyber Commander for US Navy After Naval Command Publishes 5-Year Plan
Along with a new Cyber Commander, tactical cyber teams and other plans are published in Naval Command’s plans for the next half-decade.
Army’s Cyber-Blitz Events Gets New Name, Sharper Focus
The Annual Cyber-Blitz event was originally designed for the Army to test emerging tech- but in the past 2 years has matured in a Multi-Domain operation
Space Force to Absorb Cybersecurity Staff from Air Force
Although not included in the US Cyber Command Mission Force at the DoD, the new Space Force looks to build cybersecurity component
USPS News: Hiring Freeze, Restructuring, and Q3 Financials
The US Postal Service Froze All Hiring for Management Positions, is undergoing a major restructuring, and reported $2.2 Billion in Losses for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Technology in Government
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the IT concerns that were accentuated.
Drop in Immigration Applications Almost Led to 14,000 Furloughed Feds
75% of the federal staff at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) were almost furloughed with revenue from applications sharply declining
NASA Announces Winners of the 2020 Invention and Software Awards
The Winners of the 2020 Invention and Software Awards went to teams designing systems for drones, robo-gloves, and an “app store” for Astronauts
Presidential Rank Awards Canceled for First Time Since 2013
The Presidential Rank Awards were Canceled for only the second time in its 41-year-old history. The first time was in 2013 during a recession.
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Gets Another Delay
The Federal Viewpoint Survey, or FEVS, for 2020 Gets Postponed Again, Plus the Results from Last Year’s questionnaire about the US Government’s workforce