Global Posture Review Will Tie Strategy, Defense Policy to Basing
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President Joseph R. Biden tasked Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to conduct a global posture review to ensure the footprint of American service members worldwide is correctly sized and supports strategy.
Military, Medical Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Issues With Service Members
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Top military and medical officials gathered for a virtual town hall meeting with service members and their families to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations.
DOD, Government Officials Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout for Service Members, Families
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Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other medical, government and military leaders discussed the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to service members and their families.
Biden Says Defense, State Will Work Together to Rebuild U.S. Foreign Policy
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The Defense Department and the State Department will work closely and in tandem to better represent to the world the power of American values and ideals, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said.
U.S., Russia Extend Arms Reduction Treaty
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The United States and the Russian Federation have agreed to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty for five years, U.S. officials announced.
Austin Orders Military Stand Down to Address Challenge of Extremism in the Ranks
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A DOD-wide stand down will occur over the next 60 days so that each service, command and unit can take the time to have needed discussions about extremism in the ranks, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Defense Official Discusses Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Human Decision-Making, AI
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In a recent teleconference, a defense official discussed human decision-making and the use of artificial intelligence in a Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems strategy.
DOD Official Discusses Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Human Decision-Making, AI
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In a recent teleconference, a Defense Department official discussed human decision making and the use of artificial intelligence in a Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems strategy.
Nimitz Carrier Group Sails Into Indo-Pacific Command
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The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is departing the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and moving into the Indo-Pacific region, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby announced.
Austin Directs 'Zero-Based Review' of DOD Advisory Committees
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed all members of Defense Department advisory committees to resign by Feb. 16, DOD officials said on background.