DOD Responds to COVID-19 in Navajo Nation
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Navy personnel deployed to the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico and Arizona to help treat COVID-19 patients.
Biden, Harris Sworn In as America's New Leaders
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Unity of the American people will lead to a path forward as the country starts afresh, said President Joe Biden, who was inaugurated as the country's 46th president along with Vice President Kamala Harris.
DOD Succession Plan Remains in Effect Until Senate Confirms Biden Nominees
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Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist has been sworn in as the acting defense secretary and will serve in the position until the Senate confirms the Biden administration's nominee for the position.
Secretary Nominee Says Defense Resources Must Match Strategy
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Lloyd J. Austin III, President-elect Joe Biden's choice to be defense secretary, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Defense Department resources and strategy must match.
Despite COVID-19 Restrictions, Service Members Play Important Role in Inauguration
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While the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed much of the military-influenced pomp and circumstance that typically surrounds a presidential inauguration, service members will still play an important role during the event, said the commander of Joint Task Force — National Capital Region.
12 Guardsmen Relieved of Duty For Inauguration, Officials Say
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Ahead of the presidential inauguration, law enforcement officials have identified and removed 12 people in the Guard's ranks because of security precautions, officials told Pentagon reporters.
Senior Defense Officials Brief on Presidential Inauguration
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Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, and other top Defense Department officials briefed reporters at the Pentagon on the National Guard presence in Washington and the progress of the presidential transition.
Pence Thanks Fort Drum Soldiers for Accomplishments, Sacrifices
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Vice President Mike Pence thanked the troopers of the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York, for their service, saying their mission in Afghanistan has been vital to the security of the American people.
Pence Lists Administration's Accomplishments, Thanks Service Members
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In what amounted to a valedictory speech, Vice President Mike Pence touted the Trump administration's defense achievements and thanked sailors at Lemoore Naval Air Station, California, for their service.
U.S. Completes Troop-Level Drawdown in Afghanistan, Iraq
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Troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan have dropped, acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller announced today.