Austin Says Alaska Is Strategic Hotspot for Indo-Pacific, Arctic Operations
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Alaska is a strategic hotspot for defending the United States, the Indo-Pacific region and the Arctic, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
Austin Calls on Service Members to Stop Stigmatizing Mental Health Help
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After a briefing from leaders about the spike in suicides among service members in Alaska, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he's concerned about the number of suicides there and across the force.
'Zero-Based' Reviews of DOD Advisory Committee Nearly Complete, Decisions Come Soon
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With the reviews of some 40 defense-related advisory committees now complete, the secretary of defense is reviewing the findings and making decisions on the futures of each of those committees.
DOD, Navy Confront Climate Change Challenges in Southern Virginia
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The Navy and Defense Department have efforts underway to mitigate the challenges posed by climate change in one of the most military-dense regions of the country.
Afghan Forces Have Capacity to Fight, Defend Country, Milley Says
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The United States will continue to support Afghan security forces and monitor the situation in Afghanistan, and will make adjustments to the support as necessary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Fort Lee Chosen as First Stop in U.S. for Relocating Afghans Under Operation Allies Refuge
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Fort Lee, Va., will temporarily house 2,500 Afghan nationals who are part of the Operation Allies Refuge program.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
Veterans Can Request a Correction to Military Records Through a Review Board
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Veterans can apply to correct inaccuracies or injustices in their military records, including an upgrade in discharge, officials for the DOD's legal policy office said.
San Antonio Military Medical Community Becomes 7th Medical 'Market'
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The San Antonio Military Health System became the San Antonio Market in a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center — the seventh such medical market in U.S. military medicine.