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Quartermaster 3rd Class Sharon Stone checks coordinates on a computer on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ashland is on patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)

Navy looks to onboard 472,000 users to new virtual environment by end of September

The new platform is called Flank Speed, and is part of the larger DOD365 cloud environment.

Jun 24, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

Navy telework, DOD telework — Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Murillo, a native of San Diego, participates in a video conference with Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE) West during a drill weekend in May 2020. (U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Murillo)

DOD switches off its temporary teleworking platform used by millions

CVR will be replaced by a suite of digital productivity tools that can be used from anywhere, dubbed DOD365.

Jun 15, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Chief Navy Counselor John MacPherson, from Parish, N.Y., conducts virtual recruiter development boards, subscribing to a teleworking directive as COVID-19 preventative measures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

Where DOD’s telework goes from here

Launching Commercial Virtual Remote in a matter of weeks was one of the largest technology lifts the DOD has ever undertaken — but it is just the…

Mar 16, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

DISA’s Vice Adm. Norton retires

The first female director of DISA, Vice Adm. Nancy Norton pushed for diversity and oversaw the military IT support agency through challenging times.

Feb 26, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Air Force, COVID-19, DOD, telework — Airman 1st Class Bernard Coe, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews a technical order as he prepares an aircraft for takeoff while wearing a protective cloth mask April 8, 2020. (Air Force)

The plan for the future of the Pentagon’s remote work environment

The DOD's Commercial Virtual Remote environment will remain online until June 2021, when a long-term solution will be launched.

Oct 28, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Navy, Los Angeles, USS America — A Navy systems technician looks over the Port of Los Angeles at the approach of USS America. (U.S. Navy / MC1 Christopher Okula)

COVID-19 has shifted the Navy’s modernization priorities to the cloud

"We have to look at how do we drive forward given where we're at," CIO Aaron Weis said. "And so because of that reality, I believe the…

Oct 8, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Maj. Gen. Bruce Crawford, Commander of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, and Brig. Gen. Paul Rogers, Deputy Commander of the 46th Military Police Command discuss the future opportunities to expand the Michigan National Guard capabilities across the state during Exercise Northern Strike 17 Aug. 8, 2017. (Michigan National Guard photo by Spc. Alan Prince)

Inside the Army’s rapid IT response to COVID-19, with Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford

In an exclusive interview, Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford describes the Army's ability to rapidly adapt and innovate during the coronavirus pandemic and how it led to continued…

May 22, 2020 By Billy Mitchell