Official Talks DOD Policy Role in Chinese Pacing Threat, Integrated Deterrence
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Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, explained how his office will flesh out Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's wish that "resources must be matched to strategy, strategy matched to policy and policy matched to the will of the American people."
Austin Honors Service of DOD's LGBTQ Community at Start of Pride Month
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Today kicks off Pride Month, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is proud to celebrate and honor the service commitment and sacrifice of our LGBTQ personnel in and out of uniform, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters in a briefing.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
Flags In at Arlington National Cemetery
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Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," placed American flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day. The tradition, which began more than 50 years ago, is known as "Flags In."
Vice President Tells Graduating Midshipmen They Are the Future
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The 2021 graduating class of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen are entering a new era, a new age and a new epoch with its own challenges and opportunities, Vice President Kamala D. Harris said at the academy's graduation.
Austin, Milley: President's FY22 Budget Request Sufficient for Defense Mission
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Defense Department leaders believe the president's expected budget is ample to accomplish things the department wants to do in the coming year.
Air Force Academy Grads to Keep Competition From Becoming Conflict
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley challenged Air Force Academy grads to keep great power competition from becoming a great power conflict.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
Afghanistan Retrograde Nearly One-Quarter Complete
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About 160 C-17 loads of materiel and equipment have left Afghanistan and more than 10,000 pieces of military equipment have been turned over to the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Central Command reports.
DOD Continues to Vaccinate Service Members, Nation
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The military health system serves 9.6 million beneficiaries at home and around the world, delivering health care and continuing to provide COVID-19 support to millions of Americans.