Evacuation from Kabul called “a logistical success, but a strategic failure.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley testified before…
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DOD Inspector General Probes Kabul Drone Strike
10 Afghan civilians mistakenly killed in U.S. airstrike in August. On Friday, the Defense Department’s Inspector General announced another investigation of the drone strike that killed 10 Afghan…
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Defense Secretary Recognizes Foreign Allies
Credits their support in the airlift out of Afghanistan. This past week, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin took a moment to express appreciation for the United States’ allies…
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Defense Secretary Austin Warns of al-Qaida Resurgence
Taliban could aid organization responsible for 9/11 attacks. On Thursday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin joined Qatar’s Defense Minister Khalid to openly discuss the threats to peace in…
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Pentagon Resumes Advisory Boards
Reordering comes after review period at the start of the president’s administration. On Friday, the Department of Defense announced that it was ready to resume the meeting of…
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Pentagon Responds to Taliban Warning on Withdrawal
Group says retaliation can be expected if the deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal is not met. The Taliban will not extend the August 31 deadline for the current evacuation…
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Navy Secretary Confirmed by Senate
Defense secretary says Del Toro understands today’s pressing challenges. In a unanimous voice vote, the Senate confirmed Carlos Del Toro as Secretary of the Navy. He is a…
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Defense Secretary Visits the Philippines
Philippine president reinstates defense forces pact. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in a bilateral defense meeting regarding the Visiting…
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Defense Secretary Backs Changes to Military Justice
Supports independent handling of sexual assault cases by military lawyers. On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he would support changes to the military justice system…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Afghan President
Agreement with Taliban is being reviewed. Along with U.S. and coalition leaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul to review the…
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