Space may have been the final frontier for the Starship Enterprise, but it’s the current frontier for the worlds’ fighting forces. As nations race to conquer this military high ground, the U.S. Department of Defense and private industry are increasingly…
Navy Prioritizes Mental Health with New Playbook
The U.S. Navy has always been dedicated to ensuring that the bodies and minds of its Sailors are ready and prepared to win in combat. But there have been challenges over the years in helping Sailors with mental-health resources during…
DoD Addresses Supply Chain Woes Both Pre- and Post-Pandemic
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The COVID pandemic has spiked consumer interest in supply chain issues. But for the Department of Defense, supply chain problems have existed for decades, said panelists during the Supply Chain Risk Roundtable held April 5 at…
From Screens to Subs to AI: Scenes From the Show Floor
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — From hands-on demos to stadium-quality video screens, more than 300 exhibitors are presenting the latest defense technology to Sea-Air-Space attendees. Here are some of the highlights from the Prince George’s Exhibit Hall, which will be open…
Small Businesses Present Ideas to OSBP
During the Tuesday afternoon Navy is Open for Business forum, 11 small businesses had the opportunity to pitch their products and ideas to a panel of Department of the Navy procurement experts. The companies, which were chosen from a group…
Outdoor and Dock Exhibitors Offer Whatever Floats Your Boat
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — From a Stiletto to a Rekognition Video Analyzer, outdoor and dock exhibitors are giving Sea-Air-Space attendees the opportunity to check out cutting-edge defense technology. The carbon-fiber, 88-foot M-80 Stiletto is a floating platform devoted to maritime…
More Than 50 Employers Discuss Civilian Transitions at Job Fair
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Navy Lt. j.g. Jen Fishbein is in transition. She has a baby due in August, she’s studying for a master’s degree in executive public management and she’s scheduled to separate from the military in two years…
Free Service Helps Vets Launch Civilian Careers
In 2004, Deb Kloeppel left her executive job at American Airlines to make an overseas permanent change of station with her husband, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dan Kloeppel. She hoped to further her career in her new location but discovered…
Satellite Imagery Analytics: A New Way of Looking at the Ukraine Conflict
Every day, every hour, even every minute, the conflict in Ukraine is evolving. Monitoring and understanding those changes is key not only for geopolitical entities, but also corporations, humanitarian organizations and other private-sector groups. But sifting through the abundance of…
Transition Connection Brings Together Job Seekers and Industry Wanting Workers
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In the three years that Navy Lt. j.g. Sarena Padilla and Eric Padilla have been married, they’ve lived in four different states. Sarena has changed her career from a nuclear officer to a meteorology and oceanography…
