DOD's Manufacturing Technology Program drives the advancement of critical manufacturing technologies that support national security and grows manufacturing ecosystems that underpin U.S. supply chains.

NATO's Madrid Summit has been about answering the challenge Russia has made to Ukraine and all countries by Vladimir Putin's unprovoked war and strengthening the alliance, President Joe Biden said.

NATO leaders ended a two-day summit in Madrid after changing the strategic concept for the alliance, inviting Sweden and Finland to join, and agreeing to do all it takes to support Ukraine in opposing an unprovoked Russian invasion. 

A Defense Logistics Agency program is expected to yield 2,200 to 3,000 kilograms of recycled germanium a year for use in night-vision and thermal-sensing devices in platforms like Abrams main battle tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Apache helicopters and naval systems. 

Since the U.S. founded its military, it has strongly supported and actively promoted the recruitment and naturalization of those who are not nationals or citizens, the Defense Department's accession policy director said.

At the NATO summit in Madrid, alliance leaders — including President Joe Biden and alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg — are emphasizing that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the security environment globally.

President Joe Biden announced moves that will enlarge the U.S. troop presence in Europe and strengthen the NATO alliance. Biden made the announcement at the beginning of the NATO summit in Madrid.

The recent Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization does not prohibit the Defense Department from continuing to provide essential women's health care services to service members, dependents, other beneficiaries and DOD civilian employees, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness said.

U.S. Transportation Command commander Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost and U.S. Southern Command commander Army Gen. Laura Richardson discussed their military careers, saying there's a lot of sacrifice but the opportunities for women are worth the effort.

Historically Black colleges and universities graduate about 30% of African American science, technology, engineering and mathematics students, and the Defense Department and the Air Force want to tap into that talent.