Daniel Dreyfus, a Potomac Officers Club member, is the global customs leader for EY’s Government and Public Sector business and is the firm’s executive director for consulting. Dreyfus oversees EY’s efforts to develop innovative solutions for customers in the customs segment, leads the development of business and advisory services and works with EY’s NextWave Global […]
Greg Dupier, a Potomac Officers Club member, is the vice president of Reston, Virginia-based software company TSPi. Dupier is a data scientist and an adviser who works with chief data officers, chief information officers and IT specialists from the private industry and government sectors. He is knowledgeable in the fields of IT strategy and management, […]
Officials from the Barksdale Air Force Base have taken initial steps toward implementing the U.S. Air Force’s first air-launched hypersonic weapon. Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Group within the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, as well as civilian personnel from the ARRW and B-52H Stratofortress Systems Program Office, validated the loading and unloading procedures for the […]
The U.S. Library of Congress is looking for a contractor that can work on its IT system and software applications using an agile model. According to a solicitation posted on SAM .gov, the contractor must provide agile software development; systems integration, DevOps and continuous delivery; and user experience and interface design services. The Library also […]
The National Nuclear Security Administration has launched a new effort to improve future nuclear arms control arrangements and is seeking input from industry members about potential technologies. Jill Hruby, the administrator of the NNSA and the undersecretary of energy for nuclear security, said in an online interview with the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance that new […]
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have unveiled the B-21 Raider, a stealth bomber that is designed to be a visible and flexible deterrent for the military branch. The B-21 Raider is the first sixth-generation aircraft to join the U.S. military’s nuclear triad. It is capable of advanced integration of data, sensors and weapons […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board will review recent attacks that are linked to the global extortion-focused hacking group Lapsus$. According to the DHS, Lapsus$ used various techniques to bypass commonly used security controls and was able to infiltrate several companies worldwide. Following the investigations, CSRB will develop recommendations on how organizations […]
The U.S. Central Command has activated the U.S. Space Forces-Central at its headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. USSPACEFORCENT will oversee space operations over CENTCOM’s area of responsibility and provide an organic environment for combatant commanders to perform planning and employment activities. It will also deliver capabilities like positioning, navigation and timing, satellite […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has partnered with technology company Microsoft to use cloud computing tools for climate and environmental intelligence. Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, Microsoft and NOAA will work to advance five key goals over the next year. These are to use machine learning to improve NOAA’s climate and forecast […]
The National Science Foundation has awarded the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Project Office a $2.8 million grant to advance accelerated wireless innovation. The funding will support the PAWR Project Office’s wireless technology testbeds and the organization’s efforts to improve open radio access networks, spectrum sharing, drone-based wireless systems and other key research areas. The […]
