Patriot air defense systems will be included in assistance. The Department of Defense has authorized the 28th presidential drawdown of security assistance for Ukraine. This new round of…
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Army Launches New Human Resources Platform
The system is being implemented after a year of delays. The U.S. Army launched the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army this week. The platform went through multiple delays,…
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President Authorizes Additional Aid to Ukraine
More military assistance being drawn from Defense Department. This week, President Joe Biden issued another authorization under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for aid to Ukraine. He…
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VA’s Operation Resiliency Addressing Veteran Suicide
The group intends to host six retreats in 2023. The Department of Defense recently highlighted the work of Operation Resiliency, sharing their work to address the high rate…
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Senate Votes for Government Ban of TikTok
The legislation now goes to the House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act.” Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced…
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DoD Announces 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards
Five annual awards to be presented in a virtual ceremony. Undersecretary of Defense William A. LaPlante announced the winners of the 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards this past…
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State Department Approves Arms Sales to Taiwan
Two separate sales are worth $425 million. The U.S. State Department announced the approval of two separate arms sales to Taiwan. The total value of the arms sales…
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Arms Sales to Switzerland, Lithuania, and Belgium Approved
The countries seek to modernize and strengthen their defense. The U.S. State Department has approved arms sales to Switzerland, Lithuania, and Belgium. The $700 million sale to…
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Senators Urge Armed Drones for Ukraine
The Pentagon had previously declined the request. A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week urging President Biden’s administration to reconsider…
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Defense Department Asks for Family Program Input
First survey about the program that supports special needs family members. The Department of Defense announced last week that they will be conducting a survey of those enrolled…
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