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  1. Army The U.S. Army said today it’s bringing four high-ranking tech executives into uniform to help lead a new Army innovation Corps – dubbed Detachment 201 – inside the Reserve component with a mission of helping to bridge the commercial-military tech gap.
  1. GAO Flags Cyber, Data Metrics Failures in DoD IT Projects
  2. Rep. Smith Demands More Transparency on ‘Golden Dome’ Plans
  3. Congress Eyes EHR Overhaul with VA Regulatory Plan
  4. Democrats Urge Senate to Scrap AI Ban Tied to Broadband Funds
  5. ICE Buying Blockchain Tools From TRM, Chainalysis
  6. DCSA Awards Omni $427M Background Check Modernization Deal

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  1. Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), told senators at his confirmation hearing today that he will work to overhaul the FAA’s safety culture if he is confirmed, and indicated that any move to privatize the FAA is not in the government’s near-term plans.  
  1. Bridget Bean Stepping Down as CISA Executive Director
  2. FBI Taps Leatherman to Lead Cyber Division
  3. ONCD Nominee Pledges to Prioritize Interagency, Public-Private Partnerships
  4. FBI’s Cyber Chief Cynthia Kaiser Moves to Industry
  1. Melinda Rogers Steps Down as Justice Department CIO
  2. Musk Signing Off; DOGE Remains Until 2026
  3. HUD Names Eric Sidle CIO
  4. House Oversight Leader, Fed Tech Champion Gerry Connolly Dies at 75

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