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Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout:
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Department selects new Minerva-USIP fellows for peacebuilding research
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) have announced fellowship awards to 19 graduate students for research in conflict management and peacebuilding. The selected 2024-2025 Minerva-USIP Peace and Security Scholar Fellows were chosen from a pool of 145 applicants based on their potential to advance these social science fields and influence future policies.
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Secretary Austin emphasizes diplomacy in call with Israeli defense minister
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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U.S. Navy to christen future USNS Lucy Stone in San Diego
The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) during an 11 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 21, in San Diego.
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Department approves $100M in grants under defense community infrastructure program
The Department of Defense has awarded fourteen Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $100 million. The DCIP is a competitive program for states, territories, and communities to undertake infrastructure enhancements to support military value, the training of cadets at independent "covered educational institutions," installation resiliency, and family quality of life that benefits their local installations.
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New command senior enlisted leader assigned to Defense Information Systems Agency
The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today a new assignment.
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DoD awards $26.4 million to boost domestic niobium production
The Department of Defense announced a $26.4 million award via the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) program to Global Advanced Metals USA, Inc. (GAM) for the domestic production of high-purity niobium oxide at GAM's Boyertown, Pennsylvania facilities.
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Secretary Austin discusses escalating tensions with Israeli defense minister
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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Secretary Austin discusses security assistance with Ukrainian counterpart
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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U.S., Israeli defense leaders discuss regional security, Gaza ceasefire
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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DoD hosts Advana Industry Day highlighting new advancements
The Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) hosted the Advana Industry Day today. During the event, industry and government representatives participated in sessions to learn about DoD's plans to mature Advana, the Department's enterprise data and analytics environment. Advana provides DoD users with data from over 400 business systems, along with tools, services, and analytics for data-driven decision-making.
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Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Eric D. Cook appointed new command senior enlisted leader at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today the following assignment:
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Biden-Harris Administration awards $269M for U.S. microelectronics manufacturing
The Department of Defense has announced a substantial investment of $269 million in 33 new technical projects under the Microelectronics Commons (ME Commons) initiative. This funding, part of the CHIPS and Science Act, aims to bolster America's microelectronics manufacturing capabilities and workforce development. The Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda seeks to reduce dependency on foreign microelectronics sources and enhance national security.
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U.S., U.K. discuss counter-WMD strategies at annual leadership group session
The United States and the United Kingdom convened the annual Bilateral Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Leadership Group (BCLG) plenary session on September 10 and 11 at the UK Ministry of Defense in London. Department of Defense Spokesperson Lisa Lawrence provided a statement regarding the event.
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Biden administration awards $3 billion to Intel for semiconductor manufacturing
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded Intel Corporation up to $3 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act for a capability known as the "Secure Enclave."
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Austin discusses recent attacks with Israeli defense minister
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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Cara Abercrombie's diplomatic visit emphasizes trilateral security cooperation in South Korea
Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn, USMC, provided the following readout:
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U.S.-China defense policy coordination talks address key regional security issues
Dr. Michael Chase, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, met with People's Republic of China (PRC) Major General Ye Jiang, Deputy Director of the Central Military Commission Office for International Military Cooperation, in Beijing for the 18th U.S.-PRC Defense Policy Coordination Talks from September 14-15.
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DoD announces additional awards under Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
The Department of Defense announced 12 additional awards to bioindustrial firms via the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement brings the DBIMP to 25 awards to date, totaling $42 million.
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Secretary Austin announces new initiatives aimed at improving service member well-being
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for Service members and their families today. These actions build on the extensive measures taken over the past four years as part of Austin's Taking Care of People initiative.
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