June 6, 1944, was a monumental day for Army Technician 5th Grade John Joseph Pinder Jr. Aside from it being his 32nd birthday, it was also when he joined thousands … Continue reading Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 5th Grade John J. Pinder Jr.
At the conclusion of the 21st meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the $95 billion security supplemental bill signed into … Continue reading 2-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Defense Contact Group Comes With Billions in New Aid
Congress requires the independent assessment of the operational effectiveness, suitability, survivability and — where applicable — lethality of Defense Department weapon and business systems by testing production representative systems, used by regular … Continue reading Assessing the Joint Force: An Inside Look at the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation
U.S. military personnel have begun construction of a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, senior defense and Biden administration officials said today. Construction of … Continue reading U.S. Begins Construction on Temporary Pier to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
The U.S.-led coalition of allies that have joined together in backing Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion will mark the two-year anniversary as nearly 50 countries convene this week. The … Continue reading U.S.-led Ukraine Coalition to Meet Amid Renewed Momentum
Ahead of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group’s second anniversary, National Armaments Directors from UDCG member nations, the European Union and NATO gathered for the 11th time last week in Brussels. … Continue reading National Armaments Directors Maintain Urgency in Support for Ukraine
Keeping the armament production lines moving at speed and scale at the right price sends a strong signal to allies that the U.S. is a reliable partner. It also sends … Continue reading Officials Say Manufacturing Arms at Scale a Deterrent to Adversaries
Pentagon personnel brought over 8,000 of their children to work today, in the annual “Bring a Child to Work Day,” an event celebrated across America. Public service is a good … Continue reading Public Service a Good Career Option, Hicks Says
The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses. Most families in … Continue reading Military OneSource Provides Options to Military Spouses, Family Entrepreneurs
The U.S. military is at its best when its separate branches are working together. That was the resonant message communicated by the vice chairmen of the U.S. armed forces’ … Continue reading Vice Chiefs: Operating Jointly Provides Advantage Over Adversaries
The Defense Department is moving quickly to provide much-needed military assistance to Ukraine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., said today. Speaking after … Continue reading Brown: DOD ‘Moving Out’ to Get Aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden today signed into law a bill that provides much-needed security assistance to American partners, including Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. “It’s going to make America safer. It’s going … Continue reading Supplemental Bill Becomes Law, Provides Billions in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The Space Force aims to build upon its foundation of strong partnerships with the commercial sector to maintain the United States’ competitive advantage in the frontier warfare domain, a senior … Continue reading Space Force Official Outlines Roadmap for Commercial Partnerships
Recruiters across the U.S. military are challenged every day to bring young people into service. But the chief of naval operations said she thinks the Navy has what young people … Continue reading Franchetti: Navy Has a Lot to Offer Young People
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, joined with the Zambian army Monday in the Zambian town of Livingstone to cohost the African Land Forces Summit 2024, the Pentagon announced … Continue reading U.S., Zambian Armies Kick Off Land Forces Summit
The Defense Department is actively engaging a two-pronged approach to confront climate change by avoiding the unmanageable while at the same time managing the unavoidable, according to one DOD climate … Continue reading DOD Combines Adaptation, Mitigation to Confront Climate Change
On Earth Day, the Defense Department’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program joins the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership to celebrate the power of partnerships to advance climate and installation resilience across … Continue reading Protecting Endangered Species, National Security at the Avon Park Air Force Range
U.S. officials are poised and ready to begin delivering needed military capabilities to Ukraine following passage of supplemental budget legislation by the House of Representatives Saturday, Pentagon Press Secretary Air … Continue reading U.S. Poised to Begin Arms Delivery to Ukraine, Begins Talks on Niger Withdrawal
A football team is only as good as the game plan it follows, and the same could be said for the Defense Department. A football team cannot have the receivers … Continue reading Office Works to Unify DOD Responses, Efforts Across the Globe
Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi was days away from seeing the Germans surrender in Italy when he was killed. His actions in taking out enemy positions before that were integral to … Continue reading Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Joe Hayashi
Giving the gift of life to others through organ donation is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Many people think that’s something you do only after … Continue reading Giving Life: How Living Organ Transplants Work for Service Members, Vets & Their Donors
Giving the gift of life to others through organ donation is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Many people think that’s something you do only after … Continue reading Giving Life: How Living Organ Transplants Work for Service Members, Vets and Their Donors
