Humans of DDS: Women History Month Edition
As we approach the midpoint of Women’s History Month, now is the perfect time to not only look back at the women role models from the past, but to also shine a light on all the women that have taken up the torch.
Digital Services In The Trenches
It’s important to remember that the government is more than its elected officials.
Congratulations, you're now a "Hacker"
How does a serviceman or woman get involved with security research? Don’t hackers belong to a mysterious subculture that doesn’t match the culture of government?
Taking the Oath of Office from Home Is the New Normal
Every federal employee has the same first official act: with a hand over heart and eyes on the American flag, they take the oath of office.
Vote for DDS for SXSW Online 2021
While 2020 hasn’t been the year for getting out, that doesn’t mean we haven’t been diligently working on some incredible projects with the U.S. military service branches.
VOTE NOW: Defense Digital Service Team Recognized in FedScoop 50
Six of our team members and one project have been nominated for the FedScoop 50 Awards, an annual competition designed to highlight and celebrate the best and brightest in the U.S. Federal Government.
Defense Innovation Board recommends DDS model for remote work and talent recruitment to DOD
At its quarterly public meeting on Tuesday, September 15, the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) recommended the Department of Defense (DoD) take note of guidance…
Individuals, Indivisible, In The Service Of Many
Defense Digital Service does not have just one story, it has many. Each member of DDS brings a fresh set of priorities, values, and lived experiences to the team and we are stronger for it.
“We the People” Form the Government We Need
Whether serendipity or providence, July 4th is my final day as a federal employee with the Defense Digital Service.
Algorithm Turns Medical Opinion into Code, and Now It’s Open Source
With an impending global health crisis that threatened to impact five million people across the DoD, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper approached DDS in early March for a technology solution to mitigate…
Recruiting First — Being Social While Distancing
The year 2020 is undeniably one for the history books. The world was affected in the first month of the new year, on January 26, when the news broke that…