Cloud and telework technologies allowed the Defense Information Systems Agency to thrive during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the agency's director. Speaking at an AFCEA virtual luncheon, Navy Vice Adm. Nancy Norton said DISA factors its employees' safety into all of its decisions, Defense .gov reported Thursday. “Our primary goal is to preserve and protect […]
The Army has launched a research effort to develop artificial intelligence that would allow autonomous vehicles to steer through battlefields. The research revolves around “reinforcement learning,” a branch of machine learning focused on enabling AI to adapt to new environments by inferring knowledge from existing datasets, FedScoop reported Wednesday. “I am optimistic that reinforcement-learning equipped […]
NASA and the National Science Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to continue their partnership in conducting mutually beneficial scientific research. The agreement covers engineering and education activities advancing space, Earth, biological and physical sciences. Research work under the partnership will support U.S. national space policy and promote scientific progress, NASA said Thursday. “When […]
Originally published on February 18, 2020 Tina Dolph, the president and CEO of Siemens Government Technologies and a Potomac Officers Club member, has won her second Wash100 award from Executive Mosaic as part of the 2020 selection. Executive Mosaic recognized Dolph's dedication to expanding the company and fostering technical innovation with a focus on providing […]
Booz Allen Hamilton has performed the first known artificial intelligence-aided manned flight in support of the Air Force Air Combat Command’s 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Federal Laboratory. The team operationalized an AI algorithm on a Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady” to help a pilot complete a complex mission, Booz Allen said Wednesday. “The threats facing our […]
PAE has been awarded a spot on the Department of State's $3.3B Global Support Strategy 2.0 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle. The Department of State has selected three prime contractors for the potential $3.3B IDIQ, which covers offsite biometric collection, appointment scheduling, delivery, consular fee collection, crowd management and on-site personnel responsible for applicant verification, PAE said […]
Dewey Mauldin serves as the vice president for Marine Corps systems at Boeing. He is mainly responsible for all of the company's customer-facing activities with Marine Corps leaders and major commands. As the first-ever person to hold the role at Boeing, Mauldin was responsible for working out interfaces between his organization and the company's other […]
Raymond Coia serves as the business development director for Marine Corps and amphibious programs, platforms and services at BAE Systems. He leads business operations related to Marine Corps combat vehicle opportunities, including ground defense-related programs. Coia is responsible for programs such as those for amphibious combat vehicles, amphibious reconnaissance vehicles and assault amphibious vehicles, according […]
Frank Wakeham is a principal and director at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he leads the Navy and Marine Corps headquarters business segment. He leads a team providing a range of domain and functional support to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the secretary of the Navy, Naval Education and Training Command and the […]
The Trump administration has released a “National Maritime Cybersecurity Plan” outlining the United States' strategy to focus on information and intelligence sharing. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said that President Donald Trump, in 2017, designated the cybersecurity of the Maritime Transportation System as a top priority for national defense, homeland security and economic competitiveness. "President […]
