The Department of Defense (DoD) is focused on building a modern, innovative joint armed force equipped to defend our nation and national security interests around the world. The FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) accelerates innovation so the armed forces can compete effectively and regain comparative advantage over adversaries. Aligning with FY21 NDAA priorities, AFCEA DC¿s overarching theme for our Virtual Event Series 202...

AFCEA Washington, DC's 14th Annual Military IT Leadership Awards will recognize outstanding officers and enlisted service members across each of the services and the joint community for their significant contribution to the warfighter using information technology. This event is a salute to our information technology warfighters for their service and dedication and recognizes the contributions and sacrifices they have made in defending our nati...

The Department of Defense (DoD) is focused on building a modern, innovative joint armed force equipped to defend our nation and national security interests around the world. The FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) accelerates innovation so the armed forces can compete effectively and regain comparative advantage over adversaries. Aligning with FY21 NDAA priorities, AFCEA DC's overarching theme for our Virtual Event Series 2020-2021...

Harnessing 5G Capabilities for The Future Joint Force Fifth generation mobile networks, or 5G, promises low latency, higher speeds and ubiquitous connectivity of people and systems across the defense and military enterprise. According to the Defense Department 5G Strategy, “those nations that master advanced communications technologies and ubiquitous connectivity will have a long-term economic and military advantage.” The military...

AFCEA DC’s overarching theme for our 2020-2021 Virtual Event Series, "A Common Defense: Modern. Innovative. Joint," is in alignment with the 60th annual NDAA, which features 5G, or fifth generation networking, as a fundamental element. Fifth generation wireless technologies have the potential to revolutionize and transform DoD operations, particularly around the development of military smart bases. After Hurricane Michael severely damage...

JADC2 applications will connect distributed sensors, weapon systems (shooters), and data from all warfighting domains--cyber, space, air, ground, and sea--to all forces. The development of a data infrastructure will be critical to the success of JADC2. The U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) is now the leading technical solution for JADC2. But will other military services accept ABMS as the starting point for JADC2...

The accelerating pace of technology innovation certainly has the potential to reap benefits for federal agencies, offering potential game-changers and force-multipliers for agency operations and missions. But there’s a catch: Agencies first need to figure out how to adopt these technologies within the parameters set by existing policies, processes and mandates. The AFCEA Washington, DC Emerging Technology Working Group invites you to joi...

AFCEA Washington, DC hosts nine monthly breakfast programs featuring a panel of government and military leaders. Our monthly programs draw between 350-400 senior officers and IT professionals from across the Department of Defense, armed services, intelligence and civilian agencies to discuss topics of interest to the DOD IT community, ranging from IT networks to mobility to cybersecurity to UAS/sensors. The goal of our monthly events is to fos...

AFCEA Washington, DC hosts nine monthly breakfast programs featuring a panel of government and military leaders. Our monthly programs draw between 350-400 senior officers and IT professionals from across the Department of Defense, armed services, intelligence and civilian agencies to discuss topics of interest to the DOD IT community, ranging from IT networks to mobility to cybersecurity to UAS/sensors. The goal of our monthly events is to fos...