Welcome to Hampton Roads! Our region hosts seven major defense Headquarters Commands and major operating bases supporting more than 100,000 active duty Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel making it the home of one of the largest collections of military commands in the world and three AFCEA chapters serving them. This diverse military community offers unique opportunities for developing joint and combined C5ISR doctri...

The AFCEA International Scott-St. Louis Chapter is excited to announce the 2024 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference is an in-person event! This two-day program, taking place June 5-6, 2024, will feature training opportunities, a career fair, and an immersive exhibit hall chock full of information about the latest Information Technology (IT) tools, trends, and innovations. In addition, attendees can take advantage of a variety of opportunities...

As the global landscape evolves with the emergence of near peer adversaries, the Department of Defense (DoD) is tasked with maintaining superior mission readiness and keeping pace with the rapidly advancing capabilities of potential adversaries. To address these challenges, the DoD is embracing the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Generative AI technologies. The DoD has embraced AI/ML in areas like Mission Readi...

With over 6,000 individual and corporate members, our chapter boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter is blessed with the hometown advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our Monthly luncheons, IT Days, Breakfast and special events connect you with Government speakers that provide current poli...

In the U.S. military, there are many different software factories and application platforms that don't work well together. Starting at the tactical edge, Rancher Government Solutions, HashiCorp and their partners, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, have designed and implemented a cloud native and hyper-converged software stack that enables choice and flexibility across all platforms. This solution standardizes on a strong zero trust arc...

This luncheon will provide a moderated panel of various industry experts: One from military, one from higher ed, and one from the private sector. The intent is to provide an overview of the threats that each vertical is facing, and the top threats to look out for. It will also touch on how we can collectively manage them. We also will include questions on career journeys to support the attendees with future planning.

Get Ready to Bid for Billions in Army Services Orders The Army is getting ready to recompete two of its biggest contracts: Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) and the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 3 Services (ITES-3S). The recompetes—which may be combined--cover a huge range of professional and IT services for the entire Army. BD Squared’s Brian Friel will talk about what we expect to see in upcoming dr...

The U.S. DoDM 8140.03 initiative has matured and morphed considerably since its release in February 2023. Certification and training providers such as CertNexus, CompTIA, FITSI, ISACA and SANS GIAC have submitted many certifications for approval under this program. Now it's time to start upskilling individuals for their technical job roles. If you're curious about where to start, join CompTIA's Tara Dean, Senior Account Director, Government an...

Join Women in AFCEA for our popular virtual happy hour! Switch off from work, grab a drink, and join your fellow women professionals for a positive chat about life in the IT/Cyber/Global Security industry. This month we'll be chatting with WIA marketing lead, Ariel Glassman, about how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and how to make it work for YOU!