Fix Our Computers Archives

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

Computer notebook keyboard with Update key – technology background

The computers are getting fixed: DOD standing up a user experience portfolio management office

The DOD CIO is taking a long-term approach to fix the user experience of IT systems within the department.

Aug 29, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Members of the Tennessee Army National Guard Defensive Cyber Operation Element (DCOE) augments cyber security during Cyber Shield 2022 at the Army National Guard’s Professional Education Center on Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas on June 12. (U.S. Army photo by Illinois National Guard Capt. Clarissa Estrada).

Army asking Congress for billions in 2024 to implement zero trust, cloud transition, BYOD and other digital transformation efforts

The Army's fiscal 2024 spending blueprint for accelerating digital transformation was based on reviews of the force’s capability portfolios, Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said.

Mar 13, 2023 By Jon Harper

Staff Sgt. Jared Hight, a crew chief with the 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Boise, Idaho, researches information on government computer at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 8, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)

NDAA proposal calls for DOD study of ‘underperforming software and IT’

The proposed joint version of the annual defense policy bill released late Tuesday calls for the Defense Department to conduct a study of the costs associated with…

Dec 7, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

DOD wants JADC2; service members still want working computers

Nearly eight months after the "Fix Our Computers" letter went viral, DefenseScoop checks in on what's happened since.

Sep 9, 2022 By Billy Mitchell