President Stresses Unity in Message to Defense Department
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Just as in his inaugural speech, President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s message to the Defense Department revolved around unity.
Biden Stresses Unity in Message to Defense Department
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Just as in his inaugural speech, President Joseph R. Biden's message to the Defense Department revolved around unity.
President Delivers Remarks to Troops From Pentagon
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President Joe Biden, commander in chief of the armed forces; Vice President Kamala Harris; and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III addressed the Defense Department from the Pentagon.
Biden Announces DOD China Task Force
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President Joe Biden announced the formation of a DOD China Task Force to provide a baseline assessment of department policies, programs and processes in regard to the challenge China poses.
Great Power Competition Adds to Challenges in Middle East
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Great power competition is adding a level of risk and uncertainty in an already risky and uncertain part of the world: the Middle East, the commander of U.S. Central Command said.
Hicks Takes Reins as Deputy Secretary of Defense
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The Defense Department's glass ceiling is cracking: Kathleen H. Hicks was sworn in as the 35th deputy secretary of defense.
DOD Leaders Will Address Extremism in the Ranks
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed commanding officers and supervisors at all levels to conduct a one-day stand-down with their personnel within the next 60 days to discuss the problem of extremism in the ranks.
USS Ronald Reagan Begins 2nd Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Sailors assigned to the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, began receiving the second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in early February.
Defense Personnel to Support FEMA in Vaccination Push
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that 1,110 active duty service members will support five Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccinations centers.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.