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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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RFK Jr. Drops a Mega Bombshell on mRNA Vaccine Technology (VIDEO)

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This article originally appeared on vigilantfox.com and was republished with permission.

In a move that many were hoping for but were not expecting, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy just announced that BARDA will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts, saving taxpayers about $500 million in the process.

This move delivered a major blow to the biomedical industrial complex, which was hoping to make an mRNA vaccine for just about every disease imaginable.


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The reason for this move is grounded in what happened during the COVID debacle, which Kennedy explained in detail.

First, he shared how “mRNA vaccines don’t perform well against viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract.”

“mRNA only codes for a small part of the viral proteins, usually a single antigen. One mutation, and the vaccine becomes INEFFECTIVE,” Kennedy said.

The next revelation was a big surprise.

Kennedy confirmed that the COVID shots could have CAUSED the mutations and EXTENDED the pandemic altogether.

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He explained:

“The [mRNA] vaccine [platform] paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics. As the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine, millions of people, maybe even you or someone you know, caught the Omicron variant despite being vaccinated. That’s because a single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective.”

Kennedy’s comments echo what vaccinologist Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche and the “conspiracy theorists” have been saying for the better part of four years now.

He warned, “You are generating a breeding ground for even more infectious variants to replicate” when you vaccinate DURING a pandemic.

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With the conclusion that mRNA shots are ineffective against respiratory viruses, prolong pandemics, and encourage mutations, Kennedy declared:

mRNA technology poses MORE risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.”

As such, Kennedy announced that BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine contracts, saving taxpayers “just under $500 million” in the process.

He clarified that this isn’t a complete indictment of mRNA technology across the board, but when it comes to respiratory diseases, he believes it offers no benefit to humanity.

“That’s why we’re moving beyond the limitations of mRNA for respiratory viruses and investing in better solutions,” Kennedy said.

Thanks for reading! I hope this brought you the good news you needed today.

I was banned from Twitter 1.0 three times for sharing information that Kennedy just confirmed.

Like many others, I was labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” Turns out, we were right all along.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Unloads on the GOP, H1B Immigration, Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel

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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized President Donald Trump over immigration policy and foreign aid.

Greene responded to Trump’s tariff announcement on India by urging an end to H1-B visas that she claims replace American jobs. Greene also called for stopping funding and weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

Greene stated that continued U.S. funding for Kiev betrays the majority of Americans who voted to end foreign wars.

She highlighted Trump’s 2024 election win as a mandate against such involvement. The congresswoman warned that supporting these policies risks losing younger voters permanently.

On the Israel-Gaza conflict, Greene described Israel’s actions as a “genocide” and condemned the starvation in Gaza. She became the first Republican lawmaker to use this term publicly.

Greene emphasized that innocent Palestinian lives, including children and Christians, should not be devalued compared to Israeli ones.

Greene expressed surprise that more conservative colleagues have not spoken out against U.S. support for Israel’s offensive operations.

She argued that funding such wars contradicts a biblical mandate and America’s interests.

The congresswoman clarified her support for Israel’s existence while opposing involvement in its conflicts.

Trump has acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting visible starvation among children despite Netanyahu’s denials.

He mentioned his wife Melania’s distress over images from the region. This marks a softening in Trump’s stance amid ongoing hostilities nearing two years.

Greene’s positions reflect broader shifts in U.S. opinion, with approval of Israel’s Gaza actions dropping to 32 percent per Gallup polls.

Republicans under 50 now view Israel more negatively than positively, according to Pew surveys.

Figures like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson have also criticized Netanyahu’s government.

The congresswoman has voiced growing frustration with the Republican Party’s direction. She questioned whether the GOP is leaving her or if she no longer relates to it.

Greene stated she does not want involvement in the party’s current course on foreign policy and spending.

3Greene warned Trump about delivering on promises like Epstein file transparency to retain base support. She referenced past divergences, including on AI policy in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Despite these splits, Greene affirmed her commitment to America First principles.

Greene suggested her political future may not rely on party establishment backing. She expressed confidence in winning support from Georgia voters independently. However, the congresswoman indicated no plans for higher office in 2026.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote

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Governor Greg Abbott has officially filed an emergency writ of quo warranto with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking the removal of far-left Democrat State Representative Gene Wu from office for abandoning his constitutional duties and fleeing the state in a premeditated scheme to block a GOP-led vote.

According to the explosive 70-page filing, Rep. Wu—Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus—was the ringleader of a carefully orchestrated plan that saw dozens of Democrat lawmakers hop aboard a 76-seat private jet, funded in part by Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee, to escape to Chicago rather than perform their duty during a constitutionally mandated special legislative session.

The petition alleges that Wu and his fellow Democrats deliberately broke quorum to sabotage redistricting reforms and kill flood relief, property tax relief, and school reform legislation, critical priorities for Texans.

“If representatives are free not to show up whenever they choose, then Texans simply do not have a representative government,” the petition reads.

“In fact, they don’t have a functioning government at all. This Court should make clear that a legislator who does not wish to perform his duties will be stripped of them.”

The petition reveals that Wu not only left the state, but actively solicited donations online to help cover fines and expenses—funding his absence with cash from liberal donors.

The document accuses him of potentially violating Texas bribery laws and the state constitution, citing provisions that require forfeiture of office if an official accepts anything of value to withhold their vote.

Wu posted pictures boarding the jet on X, while simultaneously asking followers to “Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.” One image was immediately followed by a donation link.

According to the petition, Beto O’Rourke’s PAC offered to cover the cost of the trip and committed all future donations to lawmakers who fled the state.

The petition concludes:

This case is not a political dispute; it is a constitutional crisis. The current Special Session is set to expire in just two weeks. But Wu apparently has no intention of returning. Instead, he claims the “special session is over.” Permitting him to continue occupying his office so that he can abdicate the duties of that office will only enable future legislators to grind state government to a halt.

Perhaps these absent members expect—someday—to return to Texas and be hailed as heroes who “fought” by fleeing. But in the meantime, they are preventing the Texas Legislature, duly called by the Governor, from addressing the acute needs of Texans across the State.

Every day, their continued absence wastes taxpayer dollars and imperils urgent policy needs, ranging from improved flood response tools to the judicial omnibus bill governing the day-to-day workings of the state courts.

And, in the future, whenever the Governor adds an item on the special session agenda that they find offensive, they may feel empowered to once again flee the State and deny the Article III, Section 5 constitutional mandate. Absent quo warranto, there is no end in sight to this piracy.

The Constitution nowhere envisions Texans signing onto that kind of suicide pact. Legislators may, of course, disagree on specific pieces of legislation.

But our Constitution conceives of deliberation and debate as the official way to process official disagreements. That is why, in addition to laying out general principles for the order of business, the Constitution imposes mandatory duties on members to ensure they will be present to conduct business.

Representative government cannot function if elected officials may monetize their absence, abandon their obligations, and paralyze the Legislature without consequence.

The writ of quo warranto exists precisely to remedy such abuses. And there is still time for this Court to use it here. Ordering Wu’s removal from office would ensure that public office remains a trust exercised in good faith, as opposed to a platform for private gain and governmental sabotage.

It could also begin to make it easier to establish a quorum while the Special Session is still under way. Above all, however, it promises to restrain future abuses. Refusing to address the problem now may simply invite it to recur, always in the final days of a session.

The integrity of Texas’s constitutional order demands this Court’s urgent intervention, and Texas voters are counting on it.

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