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The Defense Department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer has officially kicked off its effort to improve how the Pentagon manages cybersecurity risks with advanced automation and continuous monitoring capabilities. The DOD CIO published a request for information Wednesday on Sam.gov calling for industry’s input on emerging technologies, solutions and business practices that can support the department’s attempt to revamp the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The initiative largely seeks to replace the legacy framework with a multi-phased construct that will be demanding for cyber and acquisition professionals. Officials are hoping to speed up capability delivery to warfighters. The RFI states: “Although RMF enhances security through continuous monitoring and risk-based decision-making, it’s often seen as slow and cumbersome. To meet the urgent demands of modern cyber threats and accelerate innovation, the DoD is working to streamline the RMF process — aiming for greater efficiency without compromising on security.”

Federal agencies would be barred from using artificial intelligence linked to the Chinese government under legislation introduced Wednesday by a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers. The No Adversarial Al Act proposal from Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., the chair and ranking member of the House Select Committee on China, respectively, is a companion to legislation from Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Gary Peters, D-Mich.  The bill is the latest in a series of other congressional proposals focused on DeepSeek, a Chinese startup whose low-cost AI model has stirred panic in U.S. tech and AI companies.

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DOD CIO solicits industry to inform revamp of ‘cumbersome’ cybersecurity risk framework; Congress seeks ban on government use of foreign adversary AI

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Lee Reynolds, public affairs officer for the U.S. Army's Center of Military History, the part of the Army that funds and manages Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma.

In this interview from Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Mr. Reynolds confirms that Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll will "any day now" adopt a plan to close Lewis Army Museum and 15 other Army museums. Reynolds responds to questions about the closure, including lack of public process, and the specific criteria that were used in selecting museums for closure. The effort to identify museums for closure or consolidation dates to 2024, Reynolds says, and the closures will save a total of $114 million over the next decade.

The total of 16 closures represents about half of the museums funded and operated by the U.S. Army. Reynolds also explains that JBLM officials might choose to create a "heritage center" once the Army museum is shut down.

Center of Military History website:
https://history.army.mil/

Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll's website:
https://www.army.mil/leaders/sa/

Lewis Army Museum official website:
http://www.lewisarmymuseum.com/

Friends of Lewis Army Museum website:
http://www.fortlewismuseum.com/

Jerry Cornfield's piece for the Washington State Standard:
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/01/battle-begins-to-keep-an-army-museum-open-in-washington/

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BONUS EPISODE: Sec of the Army adopting plan "any day now" to shutdown Lewis Army Museum at JBLM

Jay Presso - Moving it

xAI, the artificial intelligence company led by Elon Musk, announced new efforts Monday to get its generative AI tool, Grok, into the hands of federal government officials. In a post to X, the company announced “Grok for Government,” which it described as a suite of products aimed at U.S. government customers. FedScoop reported on the General Services Administration’s interest in Grok last week.  xAI disclosed two new government partnerships: a new contract with the Defense Department, which we’ll get to in a moment, and that the tool was available to purchase through GSA.  “This allows every federal government department, agency, or office, to purchase xAI products,” the post added. “We’re hiring mission driven engineers who want to join the cause.” The new products from xAI follow the introduction of government-specific AI intelligence platforms from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. The announcement was made just days after xAI’s formal apology for the chatbot’s recent antisemitic outputs.  Last Thursday, FedScoop reported that government coders at GSA were discussing, on GitHub, incorporating Grok into a testing sandbox associated with a yet-to-launch tool called AI.gov and GSAi, a GSA-created AI platform. 

Anthropic, Google and xAI will join OpenAI on the CDAO’s nascent effort to partner with industry on pioneering artificial intelligence projects focused on national security applications. Under the individual contracts — each worth up to $200 million — the Pentagon will have access to some of the most advanced AI capabilities developed by the four companies, including large language models, agentic AI workflows, cloud-based infrastructure and more. Chief Digital and AI Officer Doug Matty said in a statement: “The adoption of AI is transforming the Department’s ability to support our warfighters and maintain strategic advantage over our adversaries. Leveraging commercially available solutions into an integrated capabilities approach will accelerate the use of advanced AI as part of our Joint mission essential tasks in our warfighting domain as well as intelligence, business, and enterprise information systems.” OpenAI received the first contract for the effort June 17 and will create prototypes of agentic workflows for national security missions. According to CDAO, work with all four vendors will expand the Pentagon’s experience with emerging AI capabilities, as well as give the companies better insights into how their technology can benefit the department. 

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Elon Musk’s Grok is now working with the US government; Pentagon awards mega contracts for new ‘frontier AI’ projects

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Since taking office, the Trump administration has made it a top priority to dismantle what it perceives as federal bureaucratic bloat. But it’s the belief of some that those cuts to the federal workforce and federal programs have gone too far, damaging the government’s capacity to meet its mission and serve the American public. Rob Shriver, former acting OPM director during the Biden administration, is one of those. And in his new role as Managing Director of Democracy Forward’s Civil Service Strong initiative, he’s helping launch a new Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellowship Program that aims to rebuild that lost capacity by calling on former government officials to “produce research and analysis documenting the scope and consequences of cuts to federal agencies, and develop and incubate innovative work to inform future policymaking and to rebuild government capacity.” Shriver joins the podcast to discuss the state of the federal workforce, the new fellowship and what he sees ahead. Let’s go now to that interview.

The Department of Defense’s No. 2 IT official for the past two years is leaving the role, the department announced Monday. Leslie Beavers, who also served as acting DOD CIO for a period at the end of the Biden administration and during the early days of the second Trump administration, will step down as DOD principal deputy CIO at the end of September. In a social media post, the DOD Office of the CIO congratulated Beavers who announced Monday that she will be stepping down from her position at the end of September after more than 30 years of uniformed and civilian service. Beavers played a key role in the Office of the CIO’s delivery of its Fulcrum IT strategy in 2024 with then-CIO John Sherman. When Sherman stepped down from the CIO role at the end of June 2024, Beavers filled it temporarily until Katie Arrington was appointed to perform the duties of CIO in March. Since then, Beavers retained her deputy role, supporting new efforts under Arrington’s leadership like the Software Fast Track initiative and “blowing up” the Risk Management Framework. It’s unclear what Beavers’ next role will be after her departure or who will take her place when she officially leaves.

President Donald Trump has tapped State Department leader Michael Rigas to serve as the General Services Administration’s new acting chief, the agency announced Monday.  It marks the third GSA appointment for Rigas, who has spent the past few months at the State Department as the deputy secretary for management and resources, according to a statement from Marianne Copenhaver, associate administrator for the GSA. Copenhaver wrote in a statement to FedScoop: “We’re thrilled to have his institutional knowledge, leadership, and decades of experience in the private and public sector. Under Mike’s leadership, GSA will continue to deliver effective and efficient government services in real estate, acquisition, and technology.” Stephen Ehikian, who has served since January as GSA’s acting administrator, will continue his role as deputy administrator, Copenhaver added. Ehikian is a former Salesforce vice president and self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur.”

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A new effort to rebuild federal capacity in the wake of cuts

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Jerry Cornfield of The Washington State Standard for an update about the threatened closure of Lewis Army Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma.

There have been a number of developments in the story in the past few days, including a letter sent by U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, to Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. Senator Murray is seeking answers to questions about the threatened closure and has given Secretary Driscoll until August 11, 2025 to respond. U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland, Democrat of Washington's 10th District, which includes JBLM, sent a similar letter on June 30, 2025 giving Secretary Driscoll until August 1, 2025 to respond.

Meanwhile, Army Museum Enterprise and Center of Military History public affairs officer Lee Reynolds told CASCADE OF HISTORY on July 18, 2025 that a presentation about the closure initiative will be given to Congress on August 4, 2025. Reynolds declined to answer several questions posed earlier by CASCADE OF HISTORY – seeking specific details about the closure process and the Lewis Army Museum in particular – until after the August 4, 2025 presentation.

Reynolds also said that he expects Secretary of the Army Driscoll to sign the closure plan before the end of July. “The approval of the plan and the [AUGUST 4] presentation are not connected," Reynolds wrote in an email. "The approval is working its way through a [HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY] staff review, and we are hoping to have it approved before the end of the month.” 

For additional information and context, please see these earlier episodes:

Interview with Lee Reynolds, Army Museum Enterprise Public Affairs
https://soundcloud.com/cascadeofhistory/bonus-episodes-secretary-army

Interview wity Erik Flint, retired former director of Lewis Army Museum
https://soundcloud.com/cascadeofhistory/bonus-episode-lewis-army-museum

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: Lewis Army Museum Closure Update with Jerry Cornfield of Washington State Standard

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Last man standing inspired by WEATHERGIRL ft. Eleanor Forte.

I put alot of effort and passion into this. Thank you to ‪@theepikgamers‬ for helping with mixing on the LAST MAN STANDING. 

Thank you to miles for helping with the visualizer. It turned out great, thank you.

Thank you to ‪@epicifiedd‬ for helping write lyrics for the WEATHERGIRL LAST MAN STANDING.

LYRICS:

Shimmering night sky
casts its light

Hopelessly trying to survive

Eternally trapped inside
What we call our light

Again and again you'll try
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Running ain't an option and you know your options are running dry

The weather forecast's calling for an everlasting night


DIE OF DEATH: Teapot Paradise - SPECIAL Last Man Standing Theme [Boiling Point.- TEAPOT PALACE TOUR (Roblox)

Ironically the LMS tracks in this game loop way better than the chase themes.

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Die Of Death - Boiling Point (Teapot Paradise LMS) Fan Extended

Dance Anthems with Sean Maynard is your essential guide to the world of dance! We're back this week with a Hottest Vibe from Camelphat. New beats touch down from Chris Lake & Bonobo, SG Lewis & Shygirl, Friction, Cedric Gervais & Alex Mills, Empire of the Sun & Blond:ish and more! Catch the Vibe Dance Chart playing the 5 biggest dance hits on the planet like Swedish House Mafia, MK & Chrystal and FISHER & bbyclose before D.O.D. is back with a brand new Weekend Vibe Mix! Catch the show on Vibe Nation Radio, Fresh 92.7, Impulse Radio, Hits 1 and Dance Attack FM!




ANGEL CITY x A-TRIBE - LOVE ME RIGHT 2025 




SG LEWIS, SHYGIRL - SUGAR

Last Week’s Hottest Vibe - JORDAN PEAK - FRONT 2 BACK




Hottest Vibe - CAMELPHAT - SUNSHINE

CALVIN HARRIS & CLEMENTINE DOUGLAS - BLESSINGS (KETTAMA Remix)

CHRIS LAKE, BONOBO, ALEXIS ROBERTS - FALLING

FRICTION - REAL LIFE




 CHARLOTTE HAINING - WHY CAN’T IT ALWAYS BE LIKE THIS 

NATE BAND - DRUGS I LIKE




FRANKY RIZARDO - DON’T YOU WANT ME

ALAIA & GALLO - LIPSTICK 




Anthem of the Week - SONNY FODERA, JAZZY - ALL THIS TIME 

CHLOE CAILLET & LUKE ALESSI - THE ONE (feat Jocelyn Brown) (Obskur Remix)




CEDRIC GERVAIS x ALEX MILLS - NEED YOUR LOVE

MANYFEW x HUSKY (Aussie) - SAY MY NAME 




CHRIS LORENZO, MAX STYLER, AUDIO BULLYS - LONDON’S ON FIRE

EMPIRE OF THE SUN - WALKING ON A DREAM (BLOND:ISH Remix)




MARK KNIGHT, ROLAND CLARK - TELEVISED




ARGY x MEDUZA - MELODIA (feat PolyAnna)

ALOK & AGENTS OF TIME - FEVER




Club Cut - ADAM BEYER & CHRIS AVANTGARDE - DESOLATE LANDS




VIBE DANCE CHART




#5 - CHRIS LAKE - SAVANA

#4 - SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA - WAIT SO LONG

#3 - DISCO LINES & TINASHE - NO BROKE BOYS

#2 - FISHER & BBYCLOSE - BLACKBERRIES

#1 - MK - DIOR (feat Chrystal)




Weekend Vibe Mix - D.O.D.

Dance Anthems 279 - [D.O.D. Guest Mix] - 9th August 2025

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ETERNITY - DOD - GABE MIX

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EYESPY - Die Of Death OST (Spywares Theme) Fan-Extended

Classic Piano House of D.O.D vs Tate McRae

Tate McRae, D.O.D - Still Sleepless x Greedy (ETERNA MASHUP)

As the leader of human capital for the U.S. Space Force, Katharine Kelley is on the frontlines of creating the workforce of the future for the military’s newest service. That effort could serve as a launch pad for modernizing the way the Department of Defense manages its workforce across the entire HR lifecycle, from recrutiment and hiring to retention and retirement. On this energetic episode of CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE, Kelley shares how she’s leading the effort to rethink the role of HR in the U.S. military, how the Space Force Personnel Management Act will serve as a gamechanger on that journey, and why workforce innovation isn’t just about technology.

Katharine Kelley: Why DOD’s HR Revolution Might Start in Space

A podcast covering the latest news & trends facing top government leaders on topics such as technology, management & workforce. Hosted by Billy Mitchell on FedScoop and released Monday-Friday.

Coming August 4: CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE podcast hosted by Billy Mitchell and Meagan Metzger! 
A raw, unfiltered new podcast from DefenseScoop and Dcode, exploring how cutting-edge technology, institutional barriers, and evolving national security priorities collide in today’s defense landscape.


CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE features candid conversations with leaders across defense, tech, venture capital, and policy—bringing forward diverse perspectives on the future of defense innovation.


From the front lines of government to the forefront of technology, this series examines the challenges and breakthroughs shaping tomorrow’s mission-critical decisions—with no spin, no agenda, and no filter.
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CASCADE OF HISTORY is the only LIVE radio show presenting news and stories about people doing cool things with and for history in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. We talk about people, artifacts, places, landmarks, public lands, state and national parks, trails, highways and the historic events that can bring us all together.

The show is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time on SPACE 101.1 FM (and streaming via http://www.space101fm.org ) from studios located on the shores of Lake Washington in historic Magnuson Park in Seattle, former site of Sand Point Naval Air Station (though sometimes CASCADE OF HISTORY originates from remote locations around the region). The podcast feed consists of the weekly broadcast, plus frequent bonus episodes with timely and topical interviews, vintage local audio or other Pacific Northwest history-related content - and sometimes even BREAKING NEWS.

Send your questions, comments, guest suggestions, news tips and other correspondence to cascadeofhistory@gmail.com.

Dance Anthems and the Friday Dance Party showcase the world’s biggest dance hits right now. We’ll bring you the hottest vibe we think will be the next big tune on the planet and the weekend weapons and party anthems to get you moving for the weekend. 

There's the listeners’ anthem of the week and the Vibe Dance Chart compiling the hottest tracks being spun by our resident DJs and the ones you're vibing! There's also a club cut that's a little harder and faster for the underground and round out the show with a guest DJ taking over for the Weekend Vibe Mix. Every Friday you'll also hear special guest DJ's to power you into the weekend! 

Dance Anthems along with the Friday Night Dance Party are your essential guides to the world of dance.

Catch up on previous original shows right here!

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