Normally, one tries to avoid going to Augusta, Georgia in the hottest part of summer — that is, unless you’re attending the annual AFCEA TechNet conference, a requirement for those interested in military cyber and network capabilities.

This year, Breaking Defense reporter Carley Welch braved the heat and hit the show floor, bringing back a series of stories from both the US Army — which gave updates on two pilot programs and discussed personnel issues — and DISA, whose boss, Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, promised to use the next year to “hit the accelerator” on a key priority. In this collection, you’ll see just some of the highlights from the conference.

As always, for the most up to date information about military networks and cyber capabilities, check BreakingDefense.com on a regular basis.

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