QUANTICO, Virginia, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has issued an official response to the Government Accountability Report: Personnel Vetting: DoD Needs to Enhance Cybersecurity of Background Investigation Systems (GAO-24-106179SU). The GAO assessed cybersecurity processes and risk management framework efforts within DCSA's National Background Invest  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 25 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Ensign Ali Stewart Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT) dedicated a conference room in honor of Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American Naval Aviator in the United States Navy, June 21. Brown's life and legacy are a testament to courage and determination. The conference room dedication provided AIRLANT the opportunity to remind employees, military and civilian alike, what Brown's self  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs The Honorable Kristyn Jones, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, highlighted the critical alliance between the United States and Australia during the Australian Space Summit in Sydney, Australia, May 29, 2024. The summit offered a chance for defense and civilian space sectors to further partnerships, c  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Amanda Harker Steele, a research economist at NETL, has been named to a prestigious list of individuals under the age of 40 who excel in their fields and are using their talents to build a brighter future for West Virginia. A federal employee at NETL since 2022, Harker Steele received the honor at The State Journal and WV News Generation Next: 40 Under 40 awards  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 25 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Capt. Trace Head relieved Capt. Paul Burkhart as commanding officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a change of command and retirement ceremony held June 14, 2024, aboard Bataan. Burkhart, who retired after 39 years of service, passed the title of "Captain" to Head in a traditional exchange in the ship's hangar bay. "I am thankful to each and every one of you here," said Burkhart. "To the Battling Ba  more