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Feb. 23, 2026

CIO Says 'Bold' Changes Coming to War Department IT Efforts, 2025 Award Recipients to Play Role

The War Department's chief information officer, Kirsten Davies, recognized more than a dozen individuals and teams for delivering information technology capabilities and management practices that advanced warfighter lethality and network efficiency during the 2025 War Department CIO annual awards ceremony.

Feb. 19, 2026

Automated Workflow for System Access

The Department of War (DoW) is implementing a new, fully automated Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) workflow to streamline how personnel gain access to mission-critical systems. This new process replaces the decades old paper-based DD Form 2875 System Authorization Access Request (SAAR), which is being retired.

Feb. 19, 2026

Cyber Workforce Summit Unites Military, Government, and Industry Leaders to Advance Readiness

The Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer will engage government, academic, and industry leaders at the AFCEA International’s Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0, March 24-26, at National Defense University on Fort McNair.

Dec. 23, 2025

DoW CSA Scholarship Program

The DoW CSA is excited to announce that, as of December 19, 2025, the application portals for new and returning DoW CSA scholarship program applicants are open for the Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 academic term. Click HERE to learn more.