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The entire Department of Defense condemns this violence, which has absolutely no place in our democracy. This is not the way that we resolve our differences in America — and it must never be. I'm relieved that reports indicate former President Trump is safe, and I am praying for him and his family and everyone affected by this appalling incident.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Army Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Clark is currently serving as the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C.

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:

U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Dr. Vipin Narang and ROK Deputy Minister of National Defense Policy Dr. Cho Chang Lae, co-chairs for the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG), met at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2024, to sign the "United States and Republic of Korea Guidelines for Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Operations on the Korean Peninsula."

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) held its second annual Artificial Intelligence (AI) Defense Technical Review (DTR) on July 8 and 9 at the University of Maryland (UMD) in College Park. The event, focused on "Scalability and Federation of AI," aimed to review and set a course for intelligent decision-making and strategic coordination across joint and multinational interconnected forces.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance for Ukraine following a meeting between President Biden and President Zelenskyy. This marks the Biden Administration's sixty-first tranche of equipment provided from DoD inventories since August 2021. The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, valued at approximately $225 million, aims to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided an update on the U.S. Department of Defense's support for humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

On Thursday, July 11, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivered closing remarks via video teleconference at the 29th Council of Governors plenary meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The session included participation from Council Co-Chairs Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Governor Phil Scott of Vermont; Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo; White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall; Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for States and...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations:

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the first award for the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP) today. This initiative aims to expand the domestic supply of ingredients and materials for U.S. national supply chains and bolster the bioindustrial manufacturing base, as outlined in President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, "Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy."

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Dr. Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, hosted Montenegro's Defense Minister Dragan Krapović at the Pentagon today.