The Defense Science Board has been around for 50 years, first forming up for its first meeting on Sept. 20, 1956, at the behest of the Second Hoover Commission. It has grown from 25 members to 42, drawn from industry, academia, and DOD civilian and retired military ranks.
A massive contract to manage thousands of PCS moves failed because U.S. Transportation Command did not adequately oversee the results, according to the Government Accountability Office.