For years, the DoD has worked to eliminate roadblocks that have kept spouses from employment, enabling them to build their own careers. A DoD official recently discussed some of those successes and explained how the department will continue to work to open up more opportunities for military spouses.
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The results of the DoD’s first Exceptional Family Member Program survey are out, revealing key takeaways that shed light on families' level of satisfaction with the program, the support provided, and whether it had an effect on service members' decisions to remain in the military. EFMP serves military families with disability-related needs. Find out how you can give your feedback inside.
DOD Releases Exceptional Family Member Program Survey Results
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GigEagle – it’s like a rideshare for jobs. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s new AI-powered talent-matching platform pairs Reserve and National Guard members with short-term jobs based on their overall skillsets, including from their civilian careers, driving modernization and helping to recruit & develop top talent. Learn more about how GigEagle can transform the way you apply your skills or how your organization can find in-demand talent to solve problems.
AI-Powered Agile Talent Identification Systems Supports Joint Force
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The strength of radio frequency and microwave signals, which are vital to everyday life, can be compromised by noises affecting the precise frequency the signals are generated on. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s GRYPHON program is working to develop compact, ultra-low-noise microwave frequency oscillators that may illuminate a pathway to revolutionary next-gen radar and communication systems. FOR MORE: http://spr.ly/6047cVeNx
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This week, Secretary Austin traveled to the Indo-Pacific for his 11th trip to the region as Secretary of Defense. In Japan, Secretary Austin and Secretary Blinken wrapped up two days of highly productive meetings with leaders from Japan and the Republic of Korea. He also traveled to the Philippines to visit Manila and Subic Bay. Watch to learn more!
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Marine Corps Col. Nicole Mann’s military career included flying fighter jets on combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2013, she became a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #astronaut who, in 2022, commanded a SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station. Recently, Mann talked about her career and that journey to the stars. #NASA #ISS
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On this day in 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Orders 9980 and 9981, desegregating the U.S. military and the federal workforce. Together, those two executive orders opened doors for people of color and eliminated barriers that benefited federal workers, service members and the nation as a whole. For more: http://spr.ly/6048cbrXs
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As Secretary Austin departs for his eleventh official trip to the Indo-Pacific, learn more about how the DoD is helping strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships across the region: defense.gov/indopacific
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Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience Iris Ferguson, along with representatives from the Services, launched the Department of Defense’s 2024 Arctic Strategy at The Wilson Center. A/USDP Dory and DASD Ferguson noted the critical role the Arctic region plays in defense of the U.S. homeland and underscored the Department’s goal to preserve the Arctic as a stable and secure region. They noted the three ways that the Department will take to achieve this goal, including by enhancing domain awareness, engaging Allies and partners, and exercising presence in the Arctic region. DoD’s 2024 Arctic Strategy: http://spr.ly/6046cVegE
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On July 22, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience Iris Ferguson launched the Department of Defense’s 2024 Arctic Strategy and underscored the importance of the Arctic region to homeland defense and the Department’s goal to preserve the Arctic as a stable and secure region. Transcript: http://spr.ly/6040cVewI DoD’s 2024 Arctic Strategy: http://spr.ly/6041cVewL