In an exclusive interview with DefenseScoop, acting Pentagon CIO Katie Arrington outlined how her Software Fast Track initiative will help the DOD streamline acquisition of modern capabilities.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Whalen, assigned to the Marine Innovation Unit (MIU), Marine Forces Reserve, works on developing a “Flight Mode” software feature at the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) in Austin, Texas, 17 – 29 March, 2025. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)
The Pentagon CIO's updated software modernization implementation plan highlights three goals to help improve the department's delivery and deployment of software capabilities.
The 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a Table VI qualification during a combined arms live fire exercise at the Jack Mountain range on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 16, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia)
