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June 11, 2019

Idaho National Laboratory has established the INL Resilience Optimization Center (IROC) as an innovation center for system resilience and risk management in an era of increasing cyberattacks, according to a press release. “The rapid proliferation of telecommunications and computer systems all connected to each other has created new dimensions of vulnerability and risk to every organization,” said IROC Director Ron Fisher. “INL has focused on this in unique ways for a long time, and the IROC is our commitment to offer resilience solutions to the nation.”…
Officials from Montgomery, Ala., and Hampton Roads, Va., are part of a growing nationwide effort by military community leaders and Pentagon officials to highlight the need for quality local education, according to a Forbes report. The secretaries of the military services wrote a letter to the National Governor’s Association asking that the nation’s governors pay specific attention to school quality, among other key issues….
Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., invites the private sector, government agencies, the commonwealth of Virginia, and local municipalities to attend its P4 Industry Day, Friday, June 14, 1-4 p.m. Potential opportunities include compatible development of underutilized installation facilities and real estate. The installation released a background paper with additional information.

June 11, 2019

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed legislation that would have limited foreign investor ownership of land near military installations, WIBW reported. Kelly cited constitutional concerns with some of the bill’s provisions. “If the legislature is serious about...

New Army Ad Campaign Focuses on Civilian Employee Recruitment

New Army Ad Campaign Focuses on Civilian Employee Recruitment

The Army hopes its new recruiting campaign, “Find Your Next Level,” will convince professionals to make the Army civilian workforce their next career step, as Task & Purpose reported. “Today’s workforce seeks meaningful careers, but few see Army civilian careers...

Nine Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

Nine Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

Nine military medical facilities received top grades for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog, according to Military News. The assessment, part of Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grades program, evaluated over 30 performance measures at 3,000...

Wednesday Webinar on REPI Challenge Grant Proposals

Wednesday Webinar on REPI Challenge Grant Proposals

DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program leaders will host a webinar May 15 at 3 p.m. Eastern time to discuss REPI Challenge grant funding proposals and field questions from prospective applicants. You can join the webinar at this link....

Warren Highlights DCIP as Opportunity for Off-Base Housing Support

Warren Highlights DCIP as Opportunity for Off-Base Housing Support

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) suggested Wednesday that the Defense Community Infrastructure Program is one way to help solve the housing crunch in many military communities. The program, which Congress made permanent last year, provides grants for infrastructure...

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