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Ohio Air National Guard Airman First Class Justin Mauri, left, Senior Airman Ryan Schuett, center, and Airman First Class Joseph Blust, 178th Communication Flight, manage fiber optic cables June 7, 2016, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena Michigan. (Ohio Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Seth Skidmore)

DOD issues $223M contract to support next-gen voice services on military bases

Lumen will provide the Defense Information Systems Agency with hybrid cloud-enabled Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and unified communications services.

5 days ago By Billy Mitchell

Soldiers demonstrate the Command Post Computing Environment prototype at Aberdeen Proving Ground in May. (U.S. Army photo by Dan Lafontaine, PEO C3T)

Army’s command post tool provides commanders improved situational awareness, DOD weapons tester says

The Command Post Computing Environment is operationally effective in supporting commanders and staff with improved situational awareness and mission command, according to DOT&E.

Jan 30, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A Microsoft sign is displayed in a branch on December 7, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress)

Microsoft expands Office 365 availability to secret-level workloads

Defense officials can now collaborate and remotely work on classified materials in the cloud using Office 365.

Jan 25, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

NSA issues security guidance for DOD’s IPv6 transition

The NSA issued a series of recommendations to mitigate security risks as the DOD incrementally transitions from IPv4 to IPv6.

Jan 24, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

JWCC vendors to test zero-trust concept in commercial cloud

The four vendors that were awarded under the Pentagon's JWCC contract will also test out zero trust principles in their clouds to inform the DOD's efforts going…

Jan 19, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment — The 2nd Cavalry Regiment used its on-the-move Tactical Network Transport during a live-fire exercise at Rose Barracks, Germany. (DOD photo / 1st Lt. Ellen C. Brabo, 2nd Cavalry Regiment)

Army’s hybrid cloud approach means less emphasis on ‘tactical cloud’ architecture

Under the framework of a unified network utilizing a hybrid cloud, the Army wants forces to be able to access information anywhere at any time.

Jan 13, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, work with the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML), on a Palletized Load System (PLS) using a Remote Interface Unit (RIU) as a part of Project Convergence 22 at Fort Irwin, California, Oct. 31, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Collin S. MacKown)

The Army is embracing central delivery of services

The Army doesn't want to wait to develop requirements for every solution if a central service can satisfy a need for many.

Jan 13, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A forward observer with the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division uses Integrated Tactical Network components during a live-fire exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, in January, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Justin Eimers, PEO C3T Public Affairs)

Army network design for 2025 to focus on division level for first time

The Army's Capability Set 25 will focus holistically on the division as opposed to brigades.

Jan 12, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Master Sgt. Kyle Pearson (left), Headquarters Air Mobility Command expeditionary communications functional area manager, and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Koenig, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron tactical radio communications section chief, provides communication from a Nomad GCS Tactical Control Vehicle at a simulated austere base during the Advanced Battle Management System exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 1, 2020. The ABMS is an interconnected battle network – the digital architecture or foundation – which collects, processes and shares data relevant to warfighters in order to make better decisions faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

Air Force to evaluate SD-WAN solutions to support global battle management network

The Air Force published a closed call for white papers under a commercial solutions opening for SD-WAN technology.

Jan 6, 2023 By Jon Harper

Dr. Raj Iyer, Army Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Army (right), speaks to cybersecurity professionals, foreign military leaders and industry partners from the European theater, during the 2021 cybersecurity summit in Wiesbaden, Germany, Aug. 10, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Thomas Mort)

Army CIO Raj Iyer leaving government

CIO Raj Iyer announced on LinkedIn that he will be departing the Army in "the next several weeks."

Jan 5, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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