The latest system disruption kicked soldiers out of health care enrollment. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently, calling for Department…
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General Milley Reports “Russia Has Lost”
He gives a briefing after meeting in Brussels with NATO defense ministers. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Mark…
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50 countries met together at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The Ukraine Defense Contact Group wrapped up their eighth meeting at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany last…
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U.S. and Ukraine Military Leaders Meet in Poland
General Milley affirmed unwavering support for Ukraine. Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, met at an undisclosed location in Poland near the border…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Egyptian President El-Sisi
Pentagon meeting marks 100 years of cooperation between U.S. and Egypt. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Pentagon for a…
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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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COVID Vaccine Mandate Removed from Defense Bill
Compromise reached in the final version of funding. Changes have been made to the National Defense Authorization Act that will end the U.S. military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate and…
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Pentagon Gives Update on Hawaii Fuel Facility Closure
The closure process is likely to take another three years. Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder recently shared the Pentagon’s progress on closing the Red Hill Bulk…
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Pentagon Extends National Guard Border Deployment
They will remain along the border until next September. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security to extend the federal mission of…
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DOD Ensures Access to Reproductive Health Care
Secretary Austin releases memorandum of action items Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memorandum last week that ensures access to reproductive health care for all service members…
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