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	        						The National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS)With the publication of the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS), Secretary Austin charted the Defense Department’s way forward through today’s “decisive decade.” Taking its lead from the NDS, this first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) will catalyze generational change from the existing defense industrial base to a more robust, resilient, and dynamic modernized defense industrial ecosystem.Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program Challenge – Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Recipients and Fiscal Year 2023 Request for ProposalsThe Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program preserves and enhances range and installation capabilities through partnership agreements to promote installation resilience and conserve land and habitat. These efforts protect against incompatible land use that could adversely affect critical testing, training, and operations.DoD’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request and National Defense StrategyDeputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks and Senior Defense Officials Discuss DoD’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request and the National Defense Strategy With Defense Industry ExecutivesDoD Transmits 2022 National Defense StrategyThe Department of Defense transmitted the classified 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) to Congress today, dated March 28, 2022.The Department of Defense Releases the President's Fiscal Year 2023 Defense BudgetStatement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, dated March 28, 2022.DOD Publishes New Software Modernization StrategyThe Defense Department Software Modernization Strategy was published Feb. 1. Delivering a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than adversaries, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.Securing Defense-Critical Supply Chains: An action plan developed in response to President Biden's Executive Order 14017On February 24, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14017, America’s Supply Chains, which called for a comprehensive review of critical supply chains in key sectors. In this report, the DoD provides a sector-by-sector assessment of the DIB and articulates the DoD’s plan to ensure security of supply.State of Competition in the Defense Industrial BaseThe report discusses the current state of competition in the DIB and recommends DoD actions to promote a more diverse and expanded industrial base, dated February 15, 2022.USD(R&E) Technology Vision for an Era of CompetitionMemorandumThe Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E) will spearhead a National Defense Science and Technology strategy for the Department of Defense (DoD), informed by the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) and structured around three strategic pillars: mission focus, foundation building, and succeeding through teamwork, dated February 1, 2022.Federal Resources for Transitioning Service Members and Veterans Pursuing Careers in the Trucking IndustryDated January 28, 2022.Deputy Secretary Of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Remarks At Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, on Climate Change as a National Security ChallengeDated November 8, 2021.DOD Climate Risk AnalysisDated October 21, 2021.Progress at Installations Being Assessed for PFAS Use or Potential ReleaseDated October 20, 2021.Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Department of Defense Climate Adaptation PlanDated October 7, 2021.Secretary of Defense Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for Service MembersSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III yesterday issued a memorandum directing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for service members, a Pentagon official said today. John F. Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, said only Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccines will be mandatory. Dated August 25, 2021.Secretary of Defense Austin's Message to the Force Regarding Vaccination for COVID-19Dated August 9, 2021.DOD Official Says U.S. Faces Climate Change CrisisJoe Bryan, Senior Climate Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, speaking to the Department of Energy’s Energy Exchange on August 2nd, says climate change absolutely affects national security.News Release:  Acquisition and Sustainment Leadership TransitionThe Department of Defense announces leadership changes in DOD Acquisition and Sustainment.Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based GrowthBUILDING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS, REVITALIZING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING, AND FOSTERING BROAD-BASED GROWTH 100-Day Reviews under Executive Order 14017Acquisition and Sustainment Leadership TransitionThe Department of Defense announced today the following leadership transitions: Mr. Gregory M. Kausner, Executive Director for International Cooperation, assumed the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). Mr. Paul D. Cramer, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (Installations), assumed the duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (DUSD(A&S)). As of August 3, 2021.Increased Restrictions on the Pentagon ReservationDue to the increase in COVID-19 cases and positive test cases in the National Capital Region over the past 15 days, the Pentagon Reservation will move to Health Protection Condition Bravo effective 5 a.m. EDT, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.  Both Armed Forces Retirement Home campuses, in Washington, D.C., and Gulfport, Mississippi, will transition to HPCON Charlie. Dated July 30, 2021.Statement by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Jamal Brown on the Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum for Updated Mask Guidelines for All DOD Installations and Other FacilitiesDOD Directs Employees to Start Wearing Face Masks AgainFollowing guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Defense Department has directed employees working in areas at high risk for transmission to begin using face masks again as a measure to prevent the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, especially the fast-moving, highly-transmittable Delta variant. Dated July 28, 2021.Face of Defense: Swimming Toward GoldArmy Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is a combat medic and also a decorated Paralympic swimmer in the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program — a Pat Tillman ESPY award winner and a member of the Army Women's Hall of Fame. Dated July 28, 2021.DOD Announces Winners of the 2021 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation ExcellenceSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin announced the 2021 recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, dated July 14, 2021.19 Military Athletes to Represent U.S. at Tokyo OlympicsSeventeen soldiers, one Marine and one Coast Guardsman have earned spots in the delayed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The games, which were postponed last year due to COVID-19, will be held from July 23 to August 8. Dated July 12, 2021.Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Travel to Boston, MassachusettsDeputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visited Boston, Massachusetts, to meet with academic institutions, industry partners, and military innovation incubators to discuss and assess their efforts in support of Secretary Austin’s commitment to modernize and drive innovation across the Department of Defense, dated July 8, 2021.Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Travel to Maine, New HampshireDeputy Press Secretary Jamal Brown provided the following readout, dated July 7, 2021.Department of Defense Leaders Update Reporters on COVID-19 EffortsActing Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Health Affairs Dr. Terry Adirim; Army Lieutenant General Ronald J. Place, Director, Defense Health Agency; Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense on COVID-19 Max Rose, dated June 30, 2021.Hicks Provides Overview of DOD PrioritiesThe $715 billion defense request is aligned to the National Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy and is guided by DOD's priorities: defend the nation, take care of personnel and their families and succeed through alliances and partnerships, Kathleen H. Hicks told the Center for a New American Security, dated June 8, 2021.DOD Gives Update on Tenant Bill of Rights for Privatized HousingThe Defense Department has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said, dated, June 4, 2021.Combating Climate Change Factors Into Defense Budget RequestSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has said there is little that the department does that isn't impacted by climate change. The President's Fiscal 2022 Defense Budget Request reflects that reality, dated, June 2, 2021.DOD to Hold Public Hearings on PFAS ContaminationThe Defense Department will expand community outreach regarding PFAS contamination, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for environment and energy resilience said.Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Retired Ranger for Korean War Heroism President Joe Biden presented the nation's highest military honor to retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., for his actions as a first lieutenant and the Eighth Army Ranger Company commander during the Korean conflict Nov. 25-26, 1950.President's FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request for the Department of DefenseThe Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending. The funding request, totaling $715 billion, invests in the core foundations of our country’s strength and advances key Department of Defense priorities to defend the Nation, innovate and modernize the Department, build resilience and readiness, take care of its people, and succeed through teamwork.Leaders Testify About DOD Installation Resiliency EffortsArmy Installation Management Command Army Lt. Gen. Douglas M. Gabram, Navy Installations Command Navy Vice Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, Marine Corps Installations Command Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Edward D. Banta and Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Brig. Gen. John J. Allen Jr. testified March 26 at a House Armed Services Committee HASC Readiness subcommittee hearing on "Installation Resiliency: Lessons Learned from Winter Storm Uri and Beyond."Partnership Expands Opportunities for New and Small Businesses to Work With the Department of Defense, Expand National Security Innovation BaseThe U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on small business matters, and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), an innovation unit within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, signed a memorandum of agreement on March 5 to collaborate on expanding the national security innovation base.DOD Awards $53.7 Million Contract to Ortho Clinical DiagnosticsOn March 31, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD), on behalf of and in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded a $53.7 million contract to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to increase production capacity of COVID-19 antigen and antibody test kits and associated VITROS® Systems test analyzers.Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 18) - Department of Defense Guidance for Protecting All Personnel in Department of Defense Workplaces During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 PandemicToday, the department released the memorandum for Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 18) - Department of Defense Guidance for Protecting All Personnel in Department of Defense Workplaces During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Dated March 22, 2021.MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORSForce Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 16) - Department of Defense Guidance for Deployment and Redeployment of Individuals and Units During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Dated March 16, 2021MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS]Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 15) Revision 1 - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Laboratory Testing Services. Dated March 15, 2021.House Armed Services Committee Stands Up Acquisition Task Force: Task Force Will Examine Supply Chain Threats and VulnerabilitiesRepresentatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced the official activation of the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force. The bipartisan Task Force is chartered to review the industrial base supply chain to identify and analyze threats and vulnerabilities. Dated March 4, 2021.DOD Announces $8 Million Defense Production Act Title III Agreement With GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Strengthen the Domestic Microelectronics Industrial BaseAs part of the nation's effort to ensure the U.S. sustains the microelectronics manufacturing capability necessary for national and economic security, the Department of Defense (DoD) has made an $8 million award to GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF). Dated March 9, 2021DOD Officials Discuss Quantum science, 5G and Directed EnergyThree of the Defense Department's 11 principal directors of modernization within the Office of Defense Research and Engineering, discussed quantum science, 5G and directed energy. Date March 9, 2021Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III Message to the ForceSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, published his Message to the Force, which committed to ensuring that the Department develops the right people, priorities, and purpose of mission to continue to defend the Nation from enemies foreign and domestic. Dated March 4, 2021Secretary of Defense Reaffirming DOD Values and Ethical ConductMemorandum from The Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, dated March 1, 2021Official Explains DOD Data StrategyJoint warfighting is at the heart of the Defense Department's Data Strategy, released in October, the DOD chief data officer said. Dated March 3, 2021Defense Officials Outline Hypersonics Development StrategyThe Defense Department has identified hypersonics as one of the highest priority modernization areas, as Russia and China develop their own capable systems. Dated February 27, 2021Defense Department Launches $2 Million Aerospace Research and Education Center of Excellence at Tuskegee UniversityThe Department of Defense (DOD), through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), has launched the DOD Aerospace Education Research and Innovation Center (AERIC) at Tuskegee University in Alabama. Dated February 22, 2021Hicks Takes Reins as Deputy Secretary of DefenseThe Defense Department's glass ceiling is cracking: Kathleen H. Hicks was sworn in as the 35th deputy secretary of defense today. Dated February 9, 2021Global Posture Review Will Tie Strategy, Defense Policy to BasingAmerican service members are based around the world and some of those overseas bases have been occupied since World War II. But are the troops still needed there? Dated February 5, 2021Military, Medical Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Issues With Service MembersTop military and medical officials gathered yesterday for a virtual town hall meeting with service members and their families to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations. Dated February 5, 2021Defense Official Discusses Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Human Decision-Making, AIDefeating a swarm of small unmanned aircraft systems may one day require faster decision making than what a single human being can provide, and may mean the use of artificial intelligence to make those decisions. Right now, though, rules of engagement still require a human in the loop. Dated February 3, 2021DOD Announces $1.1 Million Defense Production Act Title III Agreement With American Apparel, Inc. to Strengthen the Domestic Clothing and Textile Industrial BaseAs part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense entered into a $1.1 million agreement with American Apparel, Inc. to sustain critical industrial base production of U.S. military uniforms. Dated February 1, 2021Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and AbroadStatement from The Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, dated January 27, 2021DOD Releases Report on Defense Spending by State in Fiscal Year 2019States and communities have a new tool to enhance national security and mission readiness, while making their economies stronger and more resilient. Dated January 13, 2021Defense Department Awards University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics Contract The Department of Defense announced it will be awarding Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station $20 million per year over a 5-year period to establish and manage a University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH). Dated October 26, 2020Message to Defense Industry BaseMemorandum from The Honorable Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense, dated July 17, 2020Undersecretary of Defense (A&S) and CEO of IDFC Sign Memorandum of AgreementTranscript from The Honorable Ellen Lord, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) and Adam Boehler, CEO, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, dated June 22, 2020Guidance for the Essential Critical Infrastructure WorkforceMemorandum from The Honorable Ellen Lord, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), dated March 20, 2020Addressing Cybersecurity Oversight as Part of a Contractor's Purchasing System ReviewMemorandum from The Honorable Ellen Lord, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), dated January 21, 2019Defense Energy Resilience ProgramPresentation by Ariel Castillo, Ph.D., Director, Installation Energy Resilience, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy), August 20 – 22, 2019“Interim Policy and Guidance for the Use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in Support of Materiel Sustainment” Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-19-006 from The Honorable Ellen Lord, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), dated March 21, 2019Energy Storage at DOD Presentation by Oliver Fritz, Principal Director, Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Energy), August 20 – 22, 2019Measuring Success in ResiliencePresentation by Ariel Castillo, Ph.D., Director, Installation Energy Resilience, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy), August 20 – 22, 2019 Stay connected to OLDCC
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