DOD Taking Steps to Prevent Sexual Assault, Extremism
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Sexual assault and extremism will not be tolerated in the Defense Department, and steps are being taken to ensure that, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at a Pentagon news briefing.
NATO Defense Leaders Agree to Increase Iraqi Mission, Defer Decision on Afghanistan
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said defense ministers agreed to raise troop numbers in Iraq and push for peace in Afghanistan.
Austin Pleased With Discussions With NATO Leaders
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was pleased with the discussions held as part of the virtual NATO Defense Ministerial, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
DOD Officials Testify on National Guard's COVID-19 Response
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Several Defense Department officials testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the DOD's evolving role in responding to COVID-19.
Two Federally-Supported Vaccination Sites Open In California, More to Follow
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Leaders from U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a virtual press conference to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts.
Northcom, FEMA Leaders Brief Reporters on COVID-19 Efforts
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Leaders from U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a virtual press conference to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts.
Austin Announces Members of Base-Naming Commission
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced the Defense Department's representatives to the Congressionally mandated commission on the naming of items in the department that commemorate the Confederacy.
DOD to Support FEMA Vaccination Effort
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The Defense Department's first 222-person team arrived in California and will begin to support a mass vaccination site in Los Angeles by Feb. 15, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Task Force Looks to Prioritize, Synchronize DOD Response to China
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DOD's China Task Force will examine all the DOD activities relating to what Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III calls America's "pacing challenge" to ensure they are synchronized, prioritized and coordinated to the greatest extent possible.
Customer Interaction Center Connects Customers With Supplies
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Day, night, weekend or holiday, Defense Logistics Agency customers are only about seven seconds away from speaking to a representative who can answer supply questions that range from an order's delivery status to equipment availability.