How does Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plan to rapidly commercialize and scale technologies it funds? By choosing five tech companies to facilitate that process. #DARPA Commercial Accelerators will help develop tech for national and economic security, as well as enhance and scale the Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative pilot program: http://spr.ly/6047muKUT
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On #WomensEqualityDay, we honor the pioneers who struggled to win American women the right to vote in 1920, and we celebrate those who have continued the push for equality ever since. Their efforts helped the DoD make great strides in the roles that women play in the U.S. military. Women can now serve in any capacity in the Armed Forces, and they make up an integral part of a diverse force. To all the women who serve, military or civilian: thank you for your dedication, strength and resilience!
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Congrats to Marine Corps Installations Pacific for being named the 2023 DoD fire prevention program of the year! 🚒 Headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, MCIP’s Fire and Emergency Services works closely with communities throughout the region to provide fire suppression, emergency medical support and fire prevention services. Click inside to see what other departments and individuals were recognized for their 🔥 prevention achievements in 2023.
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Before the Armed Forces Softball Championship began last week, US Army Sgt. Melina Wilkinson had already shown everyone what she could do during the competition’s home run derby. The South Africa-born soldier is a natural leader whose love of the sport brought her to the U.S. She said the Army offered exactly what she wanted out of life. Being able to continue her softball career was an added bonus.
Soldier's Journey to All-Army Women's Softball Roster Is Shaped by Talent, Grit
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Investing in a growing supply chain. Small business vendors working with the Defense Logistics Agency will soon be able to expand their capabilities through a mentor-protege program that allows them to grow and learn from large suppliers, helping to fill critical gaps in the DoD supply chain.
Defense Logistics Agency's Mentor-Protege Program Helps Small Businesses Thrive, Compete f
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Participants of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program recently met with DoD officials to share training materials and resources on how to identify and stop human trafficking, which has been reported in the department’s vast supply chain. The DoD’s Combatting Trafficking in Persons Office helps train department personnel and contractors to learn to identify victims, report suspicious behavior and prevent human trafficking.
DOD Trains Latin American Officials in Human Trafficking Awareness
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The DoD recently released requirements to help manage the risks to brain health from blast overpressure, something that’s generated by weapons systems like howitzers, mortars and shoulder-mounted weapons. Learn more about the memorandum’s key elements and requirements.
DOD Spells Out New Requirements to Counter Blast Overpressure Risks
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The complex Foreign Military Sales system is often stressful to use for partner nations interested in purchasing U.S. military hardware. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, those requests have skyrocketed, so the DoD has implemented new recommendations to make the system easier to navigate.
A Year in, DOD Racks Up Wins for Foreign Military Sales
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Whether there’s a natural disaster or a manmade one, the Oklahoma National Guard’s 63rd Civil Support Team is there. The federally funded and trained 63rd consists of 22 full-time Guardsmen and women who use specialized equipment to help communities in need, making them the go-to unit for supporting first responders federally and across the state.
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Meet US Navy Seaman Delilah Medina, the only female gunner's mate on the guided missile destroyer USS Gridley. Medina shares why she chose a predominantly male occupation and how her team has boosted her confidence.
Face of Defense: Female Gunner's Mate Proves Worth During Rim of the Pacific
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