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Biden Taps SAIC Exec For Army Under Secretary, Jeff Flake For Turkey Ambassador

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

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Biden Taps SAIC Exec For Army Under Secretary, Jeff Flake For Turkey Ambassador

Gabe Camarillo, Army Under Secretary

President Biden has nominated Gabe Camarillo, a current senior vice president at Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC], to serve as the Army’s next under secretary. Camarillo previously served as the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Army’s procurement office from 2012 to 2015, where he helped lead the service’s research and development and modernization portfolio, according to the White House. In 2015, Camarillo then shifted over to the Air Force after he was appointed to the role of Assistant Secretary…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]