U.S. Indo-Pacific Leaders Detail Posture to House Armed Services Committee
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DOD officials told the House Armed Services Committee that the Indo-Pacific is the priority theater for the United States military because of potential threats, but also because the future of the country is entwined in the region.
Defense Department Approves Continued Guard Presence on Capitol Hill
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Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will continue providing support to the U.S. Capitol Police until May 23, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Guard Presence Helps Fill Gaps in Capitol Police Capabilities
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More than 5,000 National Guardsmen are assigned to Washington, D.C., to help provide security to the Capitol, and a request has been made to the Defense Department to extend their stay.
Biden Showcases the Strength, Excellence of American Military Diversity
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Diversity was on display at the White House as President Joe Biden introduced Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost as his choice to command U.S. Transportation Command and Army Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson for promotion to general and commander of U.S. Southern Command.
Guard Works to Ensure Troops Defending Capitol Have Safe, Nutritious Food
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The National Guard and its leaders have stepped up efforts to ensure that all guardsmen working on Capitol Hill are getting healthy meals, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense Deliver Remarks on International Women's Day
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House to deliver remarks on International Women's Day.
DOD Identifies More Troops to Help Administer COVID-19 Vaccine
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The Defense Department has identified additional personnel authorized to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency in administering COVID-19 vaccinations at community vaccination centers around the country.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided an update to reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
Austin Outlines His Top Three Priorities on Defense, People, Teamwork
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has announced his top three priorities for the Defense Department: to develop the right people, priorities and purpose of mission.
'Warfighter Council' Guides Capability Development for Space Development Agency
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As the Space Development Agency builds out the National Defense Space Architecture, it looks to a 'warfighter council' to provide guidance about what is important to those who will use the systems, the agency's director said.