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Navy PEO C4I focusing on speed, creativity, effectiveness

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Agencies and contractors often throw around the word “innovation” like sprinkles on ice cream. A little bit here and a little bit there.

But one Navy organization is trying to take the concept of innovation and spread it around like hot fudge.

Capt. David Gast, the innovation lead for the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I), said innovation doesn’t happen with a new technology or new approach, but it comes from asking questions about how the Navy can do things faster, more creatively and more effectively.

Capt. David Gast is the innovation lead for the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I).

“What are the metrics by which we measure our readiness as an organization from a technology and capability perspective? How agile are we? How resilient are we? How rapidly can our systems recover from faults or attacks or that sort of thing?” Gast said on Ask the CIO. “It’s really what are the measures by which we know we’re getting better as an organization? The way I look at it, at my role, is how do we prepare ourselves for whatever future comes, rather than a specific date and a specific challenge?”

Capt. David Kuhn, the Wartime Readiness Officer also with Navy PEO C4I, said the organization’s action plan, called Pinnacle 27, is an example of how they are not only aligning their innovation efforts to the Navy Navigation Plan, but focusing on answering all of his questions across three lines of effort: C4I readiness, fleet readiness and critical warfighting advantage.

“What are the things that we in PEO C4I, which is an acquisition command that provides all of the key C4I gear to these ships, submarines and shore sites, need to be focused on for 2027 and beyond? Because the other key thing that Dr. [Bill] Luebke, [the Navy’s PEO for C4I] was very clear with me is that Jan. 1, 2027 is our target date. But it’s not a one and done. It isn’t that we get to January 2 and we’re done. … This is for posterity,” Kuhn said during an interview after speaking at West 2025 sponsored by AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute. “What’s the focus getting to January 1 and then how do we keep accelerating beyond there to maintain and so he’s asked me to look across the PEO and we’ve identified three different areas or lines of effort. What do we need to be doing within PEO C4I to have our workforce ready, our facilities ready and understanding our critical systems.”

This means PEO C4I has to also focus on getting the Navy’s technology in better shape to deal with things like contested logistics, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity threats and attacks and ensure sailors and Marines can fight from the maritime operations centers (MOCs).

Software improvements needed

Kuhn said PEO C4I provides a lot of equipment and technology that goes into the MOC to ensure commanders get the data they need to drive decisions.

“We are going after a full scale model-based systems engineering approach, where we’re going to be mapping our different systems and all of the pathways they have. So for instance, how do I map a data flow and fight from the MOC and then, as our systems engineer them, rather than have a separate group, have to pay and go create this interface and this mission threat analysis, if I’ve done my model-based systems engineering right, when my system makes an engineering change, that mission threat analyst can suck in the change and see what happens to the architecture and what’s about to happen, rather than us have to find that out later or spend extra money to go back and fix it before we can field it,” he said. “That will speed up the pace of change, and it will also tighten our integration. We’ll use that also to develop our critical systems list, which we will coordinate with the fleet to say these are the systems that we think are most important from a contested logistics perspective or from a kill web perspective — do you agree? Because if we discover a problem here, how do we pivot? If there’s a gap filler system, that’s the one we should emphasize over this other system, which is a good system, a nice to have system, an important system, but maybe isn’t that gap filler. We can help score that impact across the C4I enterprise.”

The move toward model-based systems engineering is part of a broader effort to improve the software pipeline on ships.

Kuhn said the goal is to create more agility and speed in how PEO C4I, or whomever, updates or adds new capabilities to applications rather than having to replace the hardware.

Solving near-term problems

Gast said the Navy will continue to put technology racks on ships, but the focus is more about the entire compute infrastructure that is required to meet current and future capabilities.

“One of the things I’ve learned over the course of my career is the way you think about problems changes and the solutions that become apparent to you as possible ways of solving that problem. Everything I’m doing is very much in support of that, and it’s really because we have that limited timeline, Jan. 1, 2027 we have to be ready, and then we have to remain ready for the foreseeable future,” he said. “It’s less about predicting what that future is, and ensuring that the systems that we design, deploy and maintain support over time are ready for whatever that strategic surprise is. And because of the tight timeline we’re on, how rapidly can we change the way we operate to make them as agile as possible, as soon as possible.”

Gast added this also means that C4I has to look toward the future about current and emerging technologies that could impact the service.

“What could we incorporate of what’s possible today? What are the things that industry is already doing or other organizations are already doing that we can take advantage of to position ourselves for whatever that next thing is?” he said. “Things like designing for instability, so that we don’t have to put a ship in a shipyard for months at a time just to upgrade the network on that ship, which is the historical way we’ve done it. Captain Kuhn and myself are both trying to drive the organization toward the same problem set.”

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Judge Subramanian DENIES Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Bail for the Fifth Time – Disgraced Rapper Will Remain in Prison Pending His October 3rd Sentencing

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Judge Subramanian: no “exceptional reasons” to release Diddy before sentencing.

Recent Judge Subramanian’s decisions may indicate hard times for Diddy come sentencing.

We have been following the pre-sentencing motions in the high-profile criminal trial of rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

The defense: ‘Sean Diddy’s Combs’ Conviction Is Racist and Sexist’, Say Disgraced Rapper’s Lawyers on Yet Another Legal Filing Trying to Release Him on Bail Pending Sentencing

The Prosecution: Prosecutors Oppose Sean Diddy Combs’ 50M Bail Package, Ask for ‘Substantially Higher’ Sentence Than Before

Look who appeared: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Ex-girlfirend Who Disappeared and Did Not Testify Against Rapper as ‘Victim 3’ Now Writes Letter to Judge to Grant Him Pre-sentencing Bail

Diddy has had his request for bail denied for the 5th time.

Today, we learn that federal judge Subramanian has yet again declined to grant Sean “Diddy” Combs bail, saying he found no ‘exceptional reasons’ to release him pending his October sentencing.

ABC News reported:

“Combs was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution, which the judge said mandates incarceration. His sentencing is set for Oct. 3.

Judge Arun Subramanian said Combs remains a risk of flight and a danger to the community, pointing to the violence exhibited on 2016 hotel surveillance footage that shows him kicking and dragging Cassie Ventura.”

Combs remains a risk of flight and a danger to the community: Judge.

The judge ruled that the ‘swinger lifestyle’ argument does not fly in a case that includes ‘evidence of violence, coercion or subjugation in connection with the prostitution’. And the record, he wrote, contains evidence of all three.

Subramanian: “’While Combs may contend at sentencing that this evidence should be discounted and that what happened was nothing more than a case of willing ‘swingers’ utilizing the voluntary services of escorts for their mutual pleasure, the Government takes the opposite view: that Cassie Ventura and Jane were beaten, coerced, threatened, lied to, and victimized by Combs as part of their participation in these’.”

Read more:

As He Awaits Sentencing in Prison, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Joins ‘Self-Improvement’ Program To Curb Drug Use and Violence Against Women

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Nearly 78,000 New Applicants Flood ICE Recruitment to Help Crack Down on Illegal Immigration (VIDEO)

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In a scorching new development under the Trump-backed ICE reign, Acting Director Todd Lyons confidently announced that “we have almost 78,000 applicants since we opened up,” referring to the agency’s massive recruitment surge launched just one week prior.

This seismic surge in interest aligns with ICE’s newly launched “Defend the Homeland” recruitment blitz, unveiled by the Department of Homeland Security on July 29, 2025.

ICE is budgeting for 10,000 new agents, dangling $50,000 signing bonuses, student‑loan forgiveness, enhanced overtime pay, and upgraded retirement plans to attract recruits.

According to the press release:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today launched a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) campaign to recruit brave and heroic Americans to join ICE as federal law enforcement agents and remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from America’s streets.

“Your country is calling you to serve at ICE. In the wake of the Biden administration’s failed immigration policies, your country needs dedicated men and women of ICE to get the worst of the worst criminals out of our country,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “This is a defining moment in our nation’s history. Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland.”

To support this effort, ICE is offering a robust package of federal law enforcement incentives, including: 

  • A maximum $50,000 signing bonus
  • Student loan repayment and forgiveness options
  • 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) for HSI Special Agents
  • Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUI) for Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers
  • Enhanced retirement benefits

Backed by significant new funding through the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE is rolling out patriotic recruitment posters and benefits to attract the next generation of law enforcement professionals to find, arrest, and remove criminal illegal aliens.

During the Fox interview, Todd Lyons delivered the incredible news.

“We have almost 78,000 applicants since we opened up. We’re going through and finding those people who really want to serve the country and truly be in law enforcement. I think it’s a great way to recruit now.

We’re taking back our re-hired annuitants — people who left the job early because they weren’t allowed to do the law enforcement mission.

But we have so many people who are now interested in working with ICE because, under Secretary Nome’s leadership, they’re seeing that we have a viable law enforcement partner in the community. You’re actually out making a difference. We’re really ecstatic about seeing the increase in new recruits who are applying.”

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls on Trump to Commute George Santos’ Excessive 7-Year-Sentence: ‘Some Members of Congress Who’ve Done Far Worse Still Walk Free’

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R‑GA) has formally thrown down the gauntlet.

On Monday, she submitted a letter to the Office of the Pardon Attorney pleading for President Trump to commute the 87-month federal sentence of ex‑Congressman George Santos (NY‑03)—a punishment she calls “a grave injustice” and emblematic of a justice system fractured by politically selective persecution.

Greene wrote on X:

“BREAKING: I just sent a letter to the Office of the Pardon Attorney urging President Trump to commute the sentence of former Congressman @MrSantosNY.

A 7‑year prison sentence for campaign‑related charges is excessive, especially when Members of Congress who’ve done far worse still walk free.

George Santos has taken responsibility. He’s shown remorse. It’s time to correct this injustice. We must demand equal justice under the law!”

Greene signed her letter Aug. 4 to Pardon Attorney Edward Martin Jr. at the Justice Department, demanding Trump use his executive power to undo what she calls a “grave injustice.”

Drawing on inside knowledge, she described Santos as “without a prior criminal record,” “sincerely remorseful,” and portrayed his case as campaign-related maleficence, nothing warranting “one of the most extreme sentences in recent history.”

Green also reminded officials of the roster of current or former lawmakers who actually broke laws or ethics rules yet never lost a day.

The letter reads:

“I am writing to request that your office urge the President to commute the sentence of former Congressman George Santos. In April 2025, Mr. Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. I wholeheartedly believe in justice and the rule of the law, and I understand the gravity of such actions. However, I believe a seven-year sentence for such campaign-related matters for an individual with no prior criminal record extends far beyond what is warranted.

As a Member of Congress, I worked with Mr. Santos on many issues and can attest to his willingness and dedication to serve the people of New York who elected him to office. He committed himself to serving his constituents and did whatever it took to represent their interests in Washington, D.C. He is sincerely remorseful and has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Furthermore, my office has spoken with a pastor of his who discussed the regret and remorse of Mr. Santos, agreeing that the sentence imposed is a grave injustice.

While his crimes warrant punishment, many of my colleagues who I serve with have committed far worse offenses than Mr. Santos yet have faced zero criminal charges. I strongly believe in accountability for one’s actions, but I believe the sentencing of Mr. Santos is an abusive overreach by the judicial system.

Commuting his sentence would acknowledge the severity of his actions and simultaneously provide a path forward in allowing him to make amends for his crimes and strive to better serve the people in his community.

I respectfully request you to urge the President to commute the sentence of Mr. George Santos.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

According to the Advocate, Trump can pardon Santos, but has not been asked about it.

The Advocate reported:

“He lied like hell, and I didn’t know him,” Trump told Newsmax host Rob Finnerty during an interview at the White House. “But he was 100 percent for Trump. I might’ve met him. Maybe, maybe not, but he was a congressman and his vote was solid.”

[…]

In the Newsmax interview, Trump seemed to question the severity of Santos’s sentence. “It sounds like a lot,” he said. “Is it seven years he just went away? It’s a long time.”

Trump went on to say that while he hadn’t been approached about pardoning Santos, the door remained open. “Nobody’s talked to me about it,” he said. “They really haven’t talked to me about [Santos]. They have talked to me about Sean [Combs], but they haven’t talked to me about [George]. But again, with him, I have the right to do it. Nobody’s asked me, but it’s interesting.”

In April, U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced Santos to 87 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after a guilty plea in August 2024.

Those charges stemmed from fabricating donor names, laundering campaign funds, misusing donor money, and claiming unemployment while campaigning.

Santos took to social media earlier this year to criticize the ruling and pleaded with President Trump for leniency.

He wrote:

This is the hardest statement I have ever written. I write this humbled, chastened, and fully accountable for choices that shattered the faith so many placed in me.

I betrayed the confidence entrusted to me by many. For that, I offer my deepest apology.

When I pled guilty, I did so without reservation. I said then, and I repeat now, that my conduct betrayed my supporters and diminished the institution I was privileged to serve. Those words have weighed on me every day since.

I cannot rewrite the past, but I can control the road ahead. I asked the Court for a sentence that balances accountability with the chance to prove through sustained, measurable action that I can still contribute positively to the community I wronged.

I believe that 7 years is an over the top politically influenced sentence and I implore that President Trump gives me a chance to prove I’m more than the mistakes I’ve made.

Before the sentencing, Santos had slammed federal prosecutors for going easy on violent criminals while trying to make an example out of him.

“I will however remind everyone that they want me to go to prison for 87 months while they let sex traffickers walk freely, they give drug lords slaps on the wrist and most importantly refuse to prosecute the cabal of pedophiles running around in every power structure in the world including the US Government,” he wrote on X.

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