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The Department of Defense has awarded $10 million to Elk Creek Resources Corporation (ECRC), a subsidiary of NioCorp Developments Ltd., to support the development of a domestic supply chain for scandium and other critical minerals.
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Pentagon announces personnel cuts at Defense Technical Information Center
The Department of Defense has announced a reduction in personnel at the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), as directed by the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering.
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President nominates six Air Force brigadier generals for promotion
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on August 4, 2025, that the President has nominated six Air Force brigadier generals for promotion to the rank of major general.
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Department of Defense awards $49M grant for school at Altus Air Force Base
The Department of Defense has awarded Altus Public Schools a grant of $49,211,667 for the construction of the new L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth discusses U.S.-Philippines relations with President Marcos
On July 21, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to discuss progress in accelerating the defense relationship and reestablishing deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Marine Corps Lt.Gen.Borgschulte nominated as U.S.Naval Academy Superintendent
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the presidential nominations of Marine Corps Lt.
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DoD releases annual report on civilian casualties related to U.S. military operations
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) submitted to Congress and released its Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in Connection with United States Military Operations for 2024.
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Defense Logistics Agency appoints new command senior enlisted leader
The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OSEAC) has announced a new assignment.
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Pentagon announces new military aid package for Ukraine
At the direction of President Trump, the Department of Defense is providing additional defensive weapons to Ukraine.
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Army identifies casualty in Kuwait during Operation Inherent Resolve
The Department of Defense has reported the death of a soldier involved in Operation Inherent Resolve.
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President nominates officers for top naval roles
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced a series of nominations for key positions within the Navy.
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Pentagon shifts Greenland under U.S. Northern Command in strategic realignment
The President has ordered a modification to the Unified Command Plan, reassigning Greenland from the U.S. European Command's area of responsibility to that of the U.S. Northern Command.
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Army casualty identified by Department of Defense
The Department of Defense has reported the death of a soldier involved in Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Pentagon deploys military personnel to aid ICE operations
Last week, the Secretary of Defense authorized the deployment of up to 700 Department of Defense (DoD) military personnel to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.
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Army Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Krogman appointed to new leadership role
The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has announced a new assignment.
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Defense Secretary discusses bilateral relations with Bahrain Crown Prince
On June 1, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a phone conversation with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
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Pentagon reviews homeschooling support for military families
The Department of Defense has initiated a review of its homeschooling support for military-connected families.
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Pentagon announces changes to improve military relocation services
The Department of Defense has announced immediate changes to its Personal Property Program, aimed at improving the relocation process for military personnel and their families.
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U.S. Navy tests sea-based hypersonic missile with new launch method
The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs has advanced its sea-based hypersonic capabilities with a successful test of a conventional hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
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Pentagon mandates merit-based admissions at military academies
The Secretary of Defense has instructed the Secretaries of the Military Departments to ensure that their admissions processes are race-, ethnicity-, and sex-blind.
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