Brigadier General Patrick Ryder to fill the position. John Kirby left his role as Pentagon press secretary in May when he accepted his new position as the White…
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Over a Quarter Million Troops Face No-Vax Discharge
They represent 13 percent of the total force. According to the Department of Defense, about 268,858 troops as of mid-July are still not in compliance with Defense Secretary…
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Two U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tests Succeed
Hypersonic weapon development is a Pentagon priority. The Department of Defense announced that it has successfully conducted two hypersonic missile systems tests. The Air Force said that it successfully conducted…
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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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Navy Doubles Efforts to Improve Retention
The branch upped recruitment bonuses and encourages delayed retirement. The U.S. Navy outlined changes to its employment policies last week to improve the retention of its sailors. A…
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President Biden Meets with Turkish President Erdogan
Praises him for working with NATO on Sweden and Finland. President Joe Biden commended Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday for the agreement signed with Sweden and…
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Littoral Combat Ships Saved from Scrapyard
Representative Granger strikes deal in defense spending bill. Last week, Representative Kay Granger of Texas struck a deal in the fiscal year 2023 defense bill to save five…
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Defense Department Releases Ukrainian Assistance Fact Sheet
Lists all past and current defense contributions to Ukraine. In the wake of announcing another $1 billion in assistance for Ukraine’s defense efforts, the Department of Defense released…
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Secretary Austin Meets with Prime Minister Chan-o-cha
Plans joint military training and defense exercises. Secretary of Defense Austin wrapped up his visit to Thailand with a final meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Chinese Counterpart
Discussions included Taiwan, North Korea, and Ukraine. On Friday morning in Singapore, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart, the Minister of National Defense General Wei…
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