As the leader of human capital for the U.S. Space Force, Katharine Kelley is on the frontlines of creating the workforce of the future for the military’s newest service. That effort could serve as a launch pad for modernizing the way the Department of Defense manages its workforce across the entire HR lifecycle, from recrutiment and hiring to retention and retirement. On this energetic episode of CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE, Kelley shares how she’s leading the effort to rethink the role of HR in the U.S. military, how the Space Force Personnel Management Act will serve as a gamechanger on that journey, and why workforce innovation isn’t just about technology.

The Army is in the midst of a once-in-a-generation transformation. As part of that Army Transformation Initiative, Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command are merging to form what's called the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command. Ahead of that, Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of Army Futures, joined CTRL+ ALT +DEFENSE as one of the podcast's inaugural guests to discuss the latest on the Army Transformation Initiative, how the service is going about shepherding in such massive change, and what leaders like himself are doing to ensure its success. ⁠ Learn more. ⁠

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Defense innovation is evolving at a disorienting pace, as cutting-edge technology collides with bureaucracy, strategy, and national security imperatives. 

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Coming August 4: CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE podcast hosted by Billy Mitchell and Meagan Metzger! 

A raw, unfiltered new podcast from DefenseScoop and Dcode, exploring how cutting-edge technology, institutional barriers, and evolving national security priorities collide in today’s defense landscape.

CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE features candid conversations with leaders across defense, tech, venture capital, and policy—bringing forward diverse perspectives on the future of defense innovation.

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