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December 2023
12/07/2023 DISA releases new electromagnetic spectrum capability to enhance modern warfighting

The Defense Information Systems Agency announced the release of the initial features for Electromagnetic Battle Management – Joint, or EMBM-J, Dec. 6

November 2023
11/17/2023 DISA is transforming connectivity: The evolution of network optimization

Over the past year, the Defense Information Systems Agency has made substantial progress in combatting growing cyber threats by strengthening and standardizing its network infrastructure.

11/17/2023 The 'secret' is out – how DISA solved the classified cloud challenge for the Department of Defense

DISA launches the first Microsoft 365 classified cloud in the United States Department of Defense secret environment.

11/06/2023 DISA sets two new agency small business achievement records for fiscal year 2023

The Defense Information Systems Agency exceeded four of its five assigned goals for fiscal year 2023 – missing the fifth by 0.26%, while exceeding all the federal and United States Department of Defense small business goals. The agency also set two new records in the historically underutilized business zone, or HUBZone, category.

October 2023
10/06/2023 DISA leaders talk zero trust at Federal Networks 2023

Defense Information Systems Agency senior leaders discussed how the agency provides a resilient and secure network infrastructure to the warfighter and how zero trust architecture will reinforce those networks during the Federal Networks 2023 conference in Pentagon City, Virginia, Thursday, Sept. 28.

September 2023
09/13/2023 Distributed Hybrid Multi Cloud (DHMC) solicitation seeks to support the transformation of DISA’s data centers into hybrid cloud centers

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Hosting and Compute Center (HaCC) released the Distributed Hybrid Multi Cloud (DHMC) solicitation Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The Other Transaction Authority (OTA) solicitation supports the agency’s initiative to modernize and transform its data centers into hybrid cloud centers.

09/01/2023 DISA director reaffirms commitment to security and technological progress at DAFITC 2023

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, Defense Information Systems Agency director and Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network commander, offered a glimpse into the cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of Department of Defense communications during the DAFITC conference, Aug. 30.

August 2023
08/25/2023 U.S. Navy Capt. Saxon assumes command of DISA Joint Interoperability Test Command 

U.S. Navy Capt. Anthony Saxon recently took the reins of the Defense Information Systems Agency Joint Interoperability Test Command from U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Matthias during a moving change of command ceremony Aug. 17 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

08/18/2023 Skinner urges need to 'simplify the complexity of our environment'

United States Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, Defense Information Systems Agency director and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network commander, delivered the morning keynote speech to more than 1,000 audience members during the 2023 AFCEA TechNet Conference and Expo in Augusta, Georgia, Aug. 16.

08/11/2023 Filling the information gap: Educating educators on DISA’s mission

In the spirit of partnership with educators throughout the country, the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Office of Strategic Outreach and Talent Acquisition wasted no time arranging its first large-scale Academic Engagement and Collaboration Discussion at DISA Headquarters, Aug. 2.

08/07/2023 DISA takes over premier cyber defense tool from NSA

Defense Information Systems Agency and National Security Agency officials met in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, July 20, to celebrate the final transition of a critical boundary defense tool for the Department of Defense.

08/04/2023 DISA launches OCONUS cloud capability

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency Hosting and Compute Center’s OCONUS Cloud aims to create a global fabric that will connect on-the-ground teams to each other, to headquarters, and to private and public cloud networks.

July 2023
07/28/2023 DISA awards Thunderdome production agreement

Today the Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a follow-on production other transaction authority (OTA) agreement for Thunderdome, DISA’s zero trust network access and application security architecture.

07/21/2023 DISA awards 16 contracts for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services

On behalf of the United States Space Force, the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency awarded 16 Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, July 18, for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services.

June 2023
06/29/2023 DISA Grants One-Year Provisional Authorization to CrowdStrike Falcon Platform Software-as-a Service

 The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency granted a one-year Department of Defense provisional authorization at Impact Level 5 for the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform. The CrowdStrike Falcon Platform is a DOD software-as-a-service hosted within the Amazon Web Service GovCloud.

06/14/2023 DISA advances Command and Control modernization, completes its Orion Cyber Operations Center-Hill

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency celebrated the completion of its Orion Cyber Operations Center-Hill with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.

06/12/2023 DISA welcomes AbilityOne Base Supply Center to Ft. Meade

The Defense Information Systems Agency hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the DISA-Fort Meade AbilityOne Base Supply Center (BSC) June 7.

06/08/2023 Unveiling the future: DISA's journey through the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency director and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network commander, along with U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Daniel L. Krause, DISA senior enlisted advisor, made an impactful visit to the Los Angeles Air Force Base on June 2, 2023.

06/01/2023 Workforce 2025: DISA's investment to meet 'pacing challenges'

As countries pose increasingly sophisticated IT and cyber threats against the U.S., DISA must attract and maintain an agile, skilled and diverse workforce.

May 2023
05/29/2023 DISA representatives recognized for IT leadership


Three representatives from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency were honored at AFCEA Washington, DC's 16th annual Military IT Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C. on May 11.

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