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Photo illustration of U.S. Army cyber soldier in operations center. (U.S. Army photo by Tài Doick)

Army set to release new guidance to improve cATO processes through new pilot efforts

The Army's chief information office plans to release a memo in two weeks that establishes pilot CI/CD pipelines for two programs.

Oct 16, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

From Building 213 to the Pentagon: John Sherman reflects on his legacy in government

As he departs from his role as Pentagon CIO, John Sherman spoke with DefenseScoop about his career in government and what challenges DOD faces in the future.

Jun 28, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Micah Wilson)

Army planning 2 pilot efforts to streamline improvements in cATO processes

“I feel very confident that by the end of this year, we could potentially have up to seven programs that have certified [continuous integration and continuous deployment]…

May 14, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Army Futures Command’s Software Factory operations taking place on March 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

DOD publishes new software modernization strategy, memos on code

A recent spate of software memos aim to increase collaboration and the use of code as a part of the DOD's "DNA," says chief software officer Jason…

Feb 4, 2022 By Jackson Barnett