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Clear Skies for DOD Cloud Initiative

Feb. 4, 2019
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An infographic that reads: What is the DOD cloud strategy? Warfighter support. Speed. Multiple vendors.
An infographic that reads: What is the DOD cloud strategy? Warfighter support. Speed. Multiple vendors.
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DOD Graphic
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The Defense Department joins the cloud as it kicks off its DOD Cloud Initiative today. Here’s what you need to know:

  • The cloud supports the warfighter with accelerated speed for programs and through a variety of vendors that will provide cloud space to the department.
  • The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, will allow DOD to use the enterprise cloud to meet its needs.
  • The cloud will have the highest security measures.
  • The cloud will facilitate the work of DOD personnel on next-generation applications for things such as artificial intelligence.
  • DOD will have command and control and next-generation communications through the cloud.

Marine operates an antenna terminal
Marine operates an antenna terminal
Logistical Operations
Marine Corps Cpl. David Chung, a field radio operator with Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operates a Very Small Aperture Terminal-Large antenna during a field exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The VSAT-L antenna has the ability to transmit and receive signals on a variety of frequencies depending on the operation or mission location.
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Dive Deeper into the DOD Cloud Dive Deeper into the DOD Cloud: https://dod.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1747491

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