Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet) DOD to hire a ‘next G’ lead to focus on future of networks It is one of several new roles the Pentagon intends to create as it invests in the development of 6G and 7G technology. Jan 14, 2022 By Jackson Barnett