Nathan Strout

GEOINT

How one US intelligence agency is supporting Ukraine

“We’ve been able to be a key part of the how the West has helped Ukraine prevent Russia from overrunning Kiev," says NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp.

Is Easter a federal holiday?

Traditionally, the president observes the date with an annual Easter egg roll for children on the White House lawn.

Navy dramatically increases funding for secretive Project Overmatch

The Navy is seeking $195 million for the effort in fiscal year 2023, a a 167% increase over the $73 million the service received for the effort in fiscal 2022.

US Air Force establishes new information warfare detachment

Dubbed Detachment 1, the new group is a hybrid wing-level organization designed to connect airmen from multiple locations as they accelerate readiness.

OPM announces new chair of federal pay rate committee

The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC) advises the OPM director on pay rates for trade, craft and laboring federal employees via the Federal Wage System, ensuring those rates are aligned with prevailing wages at the local level.

BAE Systems buys military simulations firm for $200 million

In the statement, BAE Systems said it expects the global market for military training and simulations environments to eventually surpass $11 billion annually.

Is Project Blackjack still relevant?

Project Blackjack was intended to demonstrate the value of a proliferated satellite constellation made up of dozens of satellites in low Earth orbit, but the Pentagon has since bought into the concept and begun investing in an operational alternative.

Federal and military users can now track potential terrorist activities with an app

Need a “onestop shop for counterterroism analysis”? There's an app for that, and it's called aCTknowledge.

New White House report promotes collective bargaining for federal employees

The Office of Personnel Management has taken several actions over the last year that it claims have helped reset labor-management relations in the executive branch.

NRO launches first secretive satellite of 2022

The launch marks the first time a booster was recovered in an NRO launch for reuse.