- + Space Force Marks Half-Decade of Service—The Space Force in the past 5 years has supported an increase in the speed of space launches by nearly 500%, shared space situational awareness data w...
- + DOD Announces 2,000 Troops in Syria, Department Prepared for Government Shutdown—The Defense Department today announced that there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria, which is roughly 1,100 more than had been rep...
- + Special Operations Chief Details Irregular Warfare Place in Defense Strategy —Special operations forces have been crucial in U.S. counterterrorism efforts, but they also have a place in what is known as a great power competition...
- + Report: Despite Corruption Problems, China Progresses Toward Modernization—The Defense Department released the "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China" report, which offers insight into th...
- + Defense Official Outlines Continued Support for Ukraine—The Defense Department is committed to helping Ukraine prevail amid Russia's ongoing war of aggression and will continue sending key capabilities to m...
- + In Fifth Year, Space Force Commander Details Service's Stellar Accomplishments—America's newest military service, the U.S. Space Force, turns five on Friday and celebrates a half decade of accomplishments. [Link to media]
- + Reports of Drone Incursions Taken Seriously, DOD Spokesman Says—The Defense Department is working with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration to examine drone s...
- + DOD's 2023 Demographics Report Indicates More Women, Fewer Separations—The report is used across DOD by the professionals who develop the policies and programs that affect military service members and their families. [Lin...
- + Centcom Strikes ISIS, New Carrier Group Enters Region—U.S. Central Command forces conducted precision air strikes targeting ISIS camps and operatives in Syria, the Defense Department announced. [Link to m...
- + Joint Staff Addresses Drones Over New Jersey Military Installations—A spokesperson from the Joint Staff acknowledged that there had been sightings of drones over two military installations in New Jersey, but said such ...
- + DOD, AmeriCorps Sign Memo of Agreement Pledging Support—The agreement allows the Defense Department to provide technical assistance, guidance and training to AmeriCorps. [Link to media]
- + DOD Releases 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates—Basic allowance for housing rates will increase by 5.4%, on average, in 2025, the Defense Department announced. [Link to media]
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- + Service Academies Report First Decline in Sexual Assault Rates in a Decade—The prevalence of sexual assault at the military service academies saw its first decline in 10 years, according to the preliminary findings from the S...
- + DOD's Chief AI Officer Launches Rapid Capability Cell, Frontier AI Pilots to Accelerate Adoption of Cutting Edge Tech—The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's Artificial Intelligence Rapid Capabilities Cell will partner with the Defense Innovation Unit t...
- + Commercial Tech at Heart of Future Defense Spectrum Management—Commercial technology provides the best way for us to actually rapidly expand and integrate with our allies and partners, the military deputy director...
- + DOD Innovation Official Discusses Progress on Replicator—The Defense Department is integrating lessons learned from executing the first iteration of its Replicator initiative as it tackles the next phase of ...
- + Missile Defense Agency Conducts Successful Missile Intercept From Guam—The Missile Defense Agency's Guam test represented the first ballistic missile defense test executed from that U.S. territory, Deputy Pentagon Press S...
- + DOD Dealing With Climate Change as a Security Concern for Africans—Combating climate change is a priority to the nations of Africa, and U.S. officials are listening and responding to those concerns, the deputy assista...
- + Austin Extols Benefits of Service, Mentoring—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked U.S., Japanese and Australian troops participating in Exercise Yama Sakura for their commitment to se...
- + Hicks Discusses Future Character of Warfare in London Keynote Address—The United States' capacity for innovation and its strong ties with like-minded partners will continue to serve as key advantages as warfare evolves, ...
- + Austin Says Regional Alliances Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security—The U.S.-Japan alliance has never been stronger including a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III s...
- + Adversarial Convergence Raises Alarm, Warns Socom General at Reagan Defense Forum—The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command highlighted the cooperation among adversarial nations and nonstate actors, and called for decisive ac...
- + DOD's Mission to Defeat ISIS Remains Ongoing in Syria—U.S. Central Command will continue to work to prevent ISIS from reestablishing a foothold in Syria, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said...
- + Austin Thanks Carrier Crew for Bringing Capability to Indo-Pacific Region—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited the USS George Washington in Japan to thank sailors for their service and sacrifice in support of the...
- + To Stay on Path, Defense Space Programs Need Domestic Software Developers—Supply chain issues remain a critical challenge as the Defense Department tries to ramp up satellite production to meet the needs of service members o...
- + Cyber Command Chief Discusses Challenges of Getting Intel to Users—The United States has spent trillions of dollars on ensuring intelligence and the network that distributes that intelligence is the best on the planet...
- + Austin: U.S. Leadership, Alliances Make for a More Secure World—American leadership rallies its allies and partners and inspires ordinary people around the world to work together toward a brighter future, Secretary...
- + DOD Announces $988 Million Ukraine Security Assistance Package—The $988 million package of new equipment includes unmanned aerial systems, rocket munitions and support for maintenance and repair programs. [Link to...
- + Austin: Defense Innovation Unit 'Moving at the Speed of Relevance'—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III got a tour of the Defense Innovation Unit in Mountain View, Calif., where cutting-edge technology is bringing...
- + Austin Signs New Strategy for Countering Effects of Unmanned Systems—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a new classified strategy for countering the effects of unmanned systems, commonly known as drones. [L...
- + Air Force Works to Keep Nuclear Triad Mission Ready During Recapitalization—The Air Force is working to meet the challenge of maintaining mission readiness for bomber and land-based missile legs of the nation's nuclear triad, ...
- + Austin Welcomes Armenia's Defense Minister to Pentagon—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met to discuss the strategic relationship between the U.S. and A...
- + China Increasing Interest in Strategic Arctic Region—The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial ...
- + Austin Recounts Lessons in Leadership at West Point Address—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III called on the next generation of Army officers to lead with courage and unwavering commitment to those women ...
- + DOD Leverages Defense Production Act to Galvanize Critical Supply Chains—The Defense Department is mounting a strategic response to an urgent security challenge: rebuild America's graphite production empire to boost the mil...
- + CNO Discusses Navy's 2024 Recruiting Success—Navy leaders are focused on positioning the nation's sea service as a world class employer in building upon this year's recruiting and retention succe...
- + Uncertain World Needs Award-Winning IT, Cyber Professionals, DOD Official Says—The Defense Department's top leaders in information systems recognized more than a dozen individuals and teams who contributed in exceptional ways to ...
- + Centcom Destroys Threatening Weapons Systems in Syria—U.S. Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed several weapon systems that posed a threat to U.S. and coalition forces in Syria, the Defense ...
- + U.S. Provides More Security Assistance to Ukraine—The security assistance provides key capabilities to support Ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs, including air defense, munitions for rocket syst...
- + Project Olympus Forges Critical Digital Pathways to Enable Interoperability—To support a U.K.-led maritime mission spanning multiple U.S. combatant commands and 16 international partners, a Joint Staff J-6-led initiative will ...
- + Austin Brings Holiday Cheer to Deployed Service Members—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III expressed gratitude, shared stories and offered encouragement to troops and their families who have sacrifice...
- + DOD Consults With Interagency Partners on Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Roles—Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, which could lead to a cessation of Hezbollah attacks on Israel and the phased withdrawal of Israeli tro...
- + Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks Honors Service Members in Thanksgiving Message—Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks delivered a message of gratitude, paying tribute to the sacrifices of U.S. service members, civilian personnel...
- + Defense Leaders Engage in Israel, United Arab Emirates—U.S. defense leaders engaged with counterparts and leaders in Israel and the United Arab Emirates to discuss both security partnerships and shared sec...
- + New AI-Enabled Cameras Improve Airspace Monitoring in Washington Area—A new, artificial intelligence-based visual recognition and identification system is spreading throughout the National Capital Region, providing an up...
- + Austin Bolsters U.S. Cooperation With Fiji, Concludes 12th Trip to Indo-Pacific—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a new agreement aimed at enhancing the United States' logistics cooperation with Fiji as he closed out...
- + Austin Bolsters U.S. Cooperation with Fiji, Concludes 12th Trip to Indo-Pacific—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a new agreement aimed at enhancing the United States' logistics cooperation with Fiji as he closed out...
- + Austin Makes First Visit to Fiji by U.S. Defense Secretary—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Fiji, the final stop on his 12th visit to the Indo-Pacific, where he continued to build upon the s...
- + Russians Launch New Missile at Dnipro, U.S. Provides Ukraine With New Tactical Weapons —The Defense Department has characterized the intermediate-range ballistic missile as "experimental" in that it's the first time a weapon of its kind h...
- + DOD Adjusts Nuclear Deterrence Strategy as Nuclear Peer Adversaries Escalate—Multiple nuclear peer adversaries challenge the security of the U.S. and its allies and partners, according to the Defense Department. [Link to media]
- + DOD Comptroller Assesses Accomplishments, Aspirations—Over the past three years, the Defense Department's budget has increased from $700 billion to $850 billion. [Link to media]
- + Austin Meets With Southeast Asian Counterparts, Charts Vision for Enhanced Regional Cooperation—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III laid out a new Defense Department vision for ensuring a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific through enhanced c...
- + ROTC-Like Recruitment Program Helping Space Force Find Civilian 'Guardians'—The Space Force is part of a congressionally-mandated pilot program, the Defense Civilian Training Corps, which has similarities to ROTC, but instead ...
- + Hicks Commemorates Native American Heritage Month—Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks celebrated Native peoples' past and present participation in public and military service. [Link to media]
- + Indo-Pacific Commander Gives Unvarnished View of Situation in Region—Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo gave a snapshot of what military competition with China would look like for the United States during a recent discussion in Wa...
- + Stratcom Commander Discusses Nuclear System Modernization—The commander of U.S. Strategic Command spoke on the critical role of nuclear deterrence and its supporting platforms in securing U.S. strategic domin...
- + Austin Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine—The U.S. is sending a new round of military assistance, valued at up to $275 million to Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced wh...
- + Link 16, Lasers Provide Top Comms on Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture—Link 16 will continue to be the top option for communications provided by that satellite constellation because it's the foundation that American soldi...
- + Austin Caps Two-Day Visit to Philippines With Showcase of Growing Defense Cooperation—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States' enduring commitment to the U.S.-Philippine mutual defense treaty during his fo...
- + Nuclear Forensics Workshop Convenes in D.C.; Collaborates, Innovates in the Name of Deterrence—By maintaining a world-class nuclear forensics enterprise, the Defense Department sends a powerful message to potential adversaries: any nuclear activ...
- + North Korean Troops Enter Kursk Where Ukrainians Are Fighting—It is likely that about 11,000 North Korean troops have moved into Russia's Kursk region, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a brie...
- + Austin Marks Deepening U.S.-Philippine Ties During Visit to Manila—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in the Philippines where he continues to build on the momentum forged under his tenure in strengtheni...
- + DOD's 2024 Audit Shows Progress Toward 2028 Goals—The Defense Department released the results of its departmentwide fiscal year 2024 financial audit. [Link to media]
- + Austin Meets With Japanese, Australian Counterparts to Advance Defense Ties—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the critical role that the deepening defense ties between the U.S., Australia and Japan continue ...
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