National Defense Authorization Act of 2001 and Department of Defense Security Clearance Decisions

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel G. Youpa ◽  
Ralph M. Carney
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Defense ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Security Clearance

Remarks by Col. Gary Corn

2017 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 57-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Corn
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Defense ◽  
National Defense ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The U.S

First, I should note that I am speaking today in my personal capacity only, and my views do not represent those of the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, or U.S. Cyber Command. At the outset, let me provide a brief overview of U.S. Cyber Command. It is a relatively new command within the Department of Defense. Established about seven years ago as a subunified command, it is an operational headquarters at the strategic level but at the moment subordinate to U.S. Strategic Command, one of the combatant commands within the Department of Defense. The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act included a provision stating that there shall be established a combatant command known as U.S. Cyber Command. As a result, there is now a lot of movement afoot to see how we will meet that legislative intent. In all likelihood, U.S. Cyber Command will elevate at some time in the future as a full combatant command.

Suicide attempt trends leading up to and following gun lock changes in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Michael D. Anestis ◽  
Samantha E. Daruwala ◽  
Neil Carey
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Department Of Defense ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Us Military ◽  
The Us ◽  
Firearm Suicide ◽  
The Military

PurposeFirearms account for the majority of suicide deaths in the US military and general population. The percentage of suicides resulting from firearms is higher in the military, however, and as such, the ratio of non-lethal to lethal suicide attempts is lower in the military than in the general population. In 2013, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which facilitated a Department of Defense (DoD) shift toward allowing commanding officers and clinicians to inquire about personal firearms with service members perceived as being at risk and also began giving free cable locks to firearm-owning military personnel. The purpose of this paper is to provide a preliminary understanding of the effectiveness of this change, the authors examined trends in firearm suicide attempts within the US military and general population from 2010 to 2015.Design/methodology/approachData on non-lethal and lethal suicide attempts overall and within specific methods were extracted from the Department of Defense Suicide Event Report and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (2011–2015).FindingsContrary to expectations, firearms were not utilized in a smaller proportion of suicide attempts within the military post-law change. Consistent with expectations, however, the ratio of non-lethal to lethal suicide attempts increased, particularly after the change in law, with the ratio in the military converging somewhat with that of the general population.Originality/valueOverall, results were mixed, with only limited and tangential evidence that the change in law has proven effective. More precise data collection will be required in order to fully evaluate such laws.

scholarly journals The United States and Sputnik: A Reassessment of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidential Legacy

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 29-54
Author(s):  
Matthew Joseph Bologna
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Department Of Defense ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
National Defense Education Act ◽  
Policy Responses ◽  
Successful Launch ◽  
Education Act

Dwight D. Eisenhower's legacy as President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 has experienced a dramatic reversal in scholarly assessment.  Previously denounced as a "do-nothing" president whose ignorance and complacency tarnished the prestige of the executive office, the declassification of National Security Archives, the publication of Eisenhower's memoirs, and the memoirs of those closest to the president has contributed to a shift in Eisenhower's reputation from animosity to admiration.  Scholars now praise Eisenhower for his modesty, wisdom, and resourcefulness.  This paper contributes to the ongoing historiographical revaluation of Eisenhower's presidential legacy by examining his handling of an overlooked episode of American history - the Sputnik Crisis of 1957.  Upon receiving word of the successful launch of the Soviet satellite in October 1957, Eisenhower surrounded himself with scientists, academics, and engineers to formulate the most appropriate policy responses to Sputnik, and to refute Congressional calls for increased military spending.  As such, Eisenhower accelerated the American satellite program, established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), reorganized the Department of Defense to eliminate inter-service rivalry, and provided for moderate infusions of federal funding into post-secondary education via the National Defense Education Act.  Indeed, Eisenhower's strategic handling of the Sputnik Crisis cements Eisenhower's reputation as an effective, proactive, and overall effective president.

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