Douglas Bush Archives

Defense Department leaders stress need for JADC2 concept of operations

Senior Pentagon officials are expected to prioritize this "fundamental" topic in the near term.

Jul 11, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Army Futures Command’s Software Factory operations taking place on March 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

Marines to embed at Army Software Factory

The move is part of the Corps’ plan to improve Marines' coding skills and develop a more “AI aware workforce."

Jun 10, 2022 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Marine fires an FIM- 92 Stinger missile during a live fire training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

Upgraded Stinger missile could be fielded in the next year or two, Army chief says

The Department of Defense is working on an improved version of the man-portable Stinger anti-aircraft system.

Mar 31, 2022 By Jon Harper

Secretary of the Army Hon. Christine Wormuth and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology), and Army Acquisition Executive Mr. Douglas R. Bush, briefed on capabilities of Army Applications Lab on September 20th, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

Army needs to better use recent software authorities, new acquisition leader says

Douglas Bush, the new head of acquisition, technology and logistics for the Army, plans to use new funding flexibilities to reform how the service buys software.

Feb 17, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

Aerial view of the United States Pentagon, the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington DC, with I-395 freeway and the Air Force Memorial and Arlington Cemetery nearby. — (Getty Images)

White House nominates Douglas Bush as Army assistant secretary for acquisition

If confirmed, Bush would continue in the role, which he currently holds on an acting basis.

Sep 21, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones