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Measure the Unmeasurable: Demonstrating the Economic Value of Federal Science Infrastructure

Measure the Unmeasurable: Demonstrating the...

Quantifying the value of science infrastructure is no easy task, but it’s essential for shaping smart investments. RTI’s work with neutron scattering facilities showcases how federal research infrastructure fuels innovation…

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Executive Order 14302: Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base

Executive Order 14302: Reinvigorating the Nuclear...

The United States is taking bold steps to reclaim leadership in nuclear energy through Executive Order 14302. The directive aims to rebuild the domestic nuclear fuel cycle, accelerate advanced reactor…

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Executive Order 14300: Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Executive Order 14300: Ordering the Reform of the...

This executive order initiates sweeping reforms of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to accelerate the growth of U.S. nuclear energy. It criticizes the agency for slow licensing processes and outdated…

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Executive Order 14299: Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security

Executive Order 14299: Deploying Advanced Nuclear...

A new executive order directs the rapid deployment of advanced nuclear reactors—such as small modular and microreactors—to power military bases and critical AI infrastructure. With national security in mind, the…

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Spectrum IT Modernization: NTIA Should Fully Incorporate Cybersecurity and Interoperability Practices

Spectrum IT Modernization: NTIA Should Fully...

As demand for wireless spectrum grows with emerging technologies like 5G, the NTIA is working to modernize its outdated spectrum IT systems to better serve federal needs. While progress has…

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Universal Vaccines

Universal Vaccines

As viruses continue to mutate, traditional vaccines must be frequently updated—sometimes annually. Universal vaccines aim to break that cycle by offering longer-lasting protection against multiple or all strains of a…

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U.S. Space Command: Air Force’s Reevaluation of Headquarters Location and Status of Operations

U.S. Space Command: Air Force’s Reevaluation of...

GAO’s May 2025 report reviews the Air Force’s reevaluation of the permanent headquarters location for U.S. Space Command. Despite a multi-phase process that reaffirmed Huntsville, Alabama as the preferred site,…

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Executive Order: Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security

Executive Order: Deploying Advanced Nuclear...

The U.S. is accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies to power military bases and critical AI infrastructure, aiming to enhance energy resilience and national security. A new executive order…

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Homeschooling Support for Military-Connected Families

Homeschooling Support for Military-Connected...

The Department of Defense is taking steps to better support military-connected families who choose homeschooling, following the recent Executive Order promoting educational freedom. A department-wide review will assess current resources,…

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Reviewing the Department’s Military Educational Institution Library Collections

Reviewing the Department’s Military Educational...

The Department of Defense has launched a review of library materials at its military educational institutions to ensure alignment with its core warfighting mission. Institutions are tasked with identifying and…

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Certification of Merit-Based Military Service Academy Admissions

Certification of Merit-Based Military Service...

A new directive from the Secretary of Defense mandates that admissions to the U.S. Military Service Academies be based solely on merit, with no consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex.…

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Executive Order 14233: Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile

Executive Order 14233: Establishment of the...

A new executive order establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile to manage federally held digital currencies like Bitcoin. This move aims to position the United…

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Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the Effects of Senate Nomination Blanket Holds

Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the...

The GAO examined the impacts of Senate blanket holds on general and flag officer (GFO) nominations, spotlighting a 10-month hold in 2023 that stalled 447 military promotions. While unit-level readiness…

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Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should Reflect Expanded Use

Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should...

This report examines the unprecedented use of Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to supply over $31 billion in military aid—primarily to Ukraine—since 2022. While the Defense Department has rapidly delivered weapons…

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Executive Order 14268: Reforming Foreign Defense Sales To Improve Speed and Accountability

Executive Order 14268: Reforming Foreign Defense...

This executive order launches a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. foreign defense sales process to make it faster, more accountable, and more aligned with national security goals. It directs streamlined…

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