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The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William A. LaPlante, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Chris Lowman, have announced the release of the Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF). The RSF is designed to optimize regional Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations.
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DOD announces open call for defense production act funding proposals
The Department of Defense (DOD) has initiated a new Open Announcement via the Defense Industrial Base Consortium Other Transaction Authority (DIBC OTA). This announcement will accept unsolicited White Papers for consideration for Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) funding. The DIBC, which offers free membership, is open to U.S. organizations as well as international partners from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The FY24 National Defense Authorization Act designated the UK and Australia as domestic sources for...
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Secretary Austin affirms US commitment to Middle East in call with Egyptian counterpart
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recently engaged in a conversation with Egypt's Minister of Defense, General Mohamed Zaki. The discussion revolved around regional challenges and the profound bilateral security cooperation between the two nations.
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Melissa Dalton meets with Italian Carabinieri's deputy commander to discuss global security
Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Melissa Dalton, recently met with Deputy Commander of the Italian Carabinieri, Lt. Gen. Riccardo Galletta at the Pentagon on May 8. The meeting was reported by Department of Defense Spokesman Colonel David Herndon.
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Secretary Austin discusses Baltic security with Lithuanian counterpart
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with his counterpart from Lithuania, Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas. Secretary Austin congratulated Minister Kasčiūnas on his recent appointment as minister and the two discussed support to Ukraine, NATO regional plans, recent progress with Lithuania's defense industrial base, and U.S. force posture in the Baltics.
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President Biden issues order prohibiting certain property acquisition near military base
President Biden has issued an order prohibiting the acquisition and necessitating the divestment of a cryptocurrency mining facility located within one mile of Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (F.E. Warren AFB). The directive also mandates the removal of certain improvements and equipment at the property by MineOne Partners Limited, which is primarily owned by nationals of the People's Republic of China; MineOne Cloud Computing Investment I L.P.; MineOne Data Center LLC; and MineOne Wyoming Data Center LLC (collectively known as MineOne), including their affiliates.
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US-Canada defense leaders discuss global security issues
On May 13, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and his Canadian counterpart, Minister of National Defence Bill Blair, convened for a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon. The leaders engaged in discussions on various issues including cooperation through NATO to counter Russian aggression against Ukraine, their shared commitment to North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) modernization, Canada's Defence Policy Update, defense spending, Haiti's security situation, Middle East security, and the importance of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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DoD revises rules on service member medical malpractice claims
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Final Rule, published in the Federal Register, which revises its regulation on the medical malpractice claims process for Active-Duty Service members. The revised rule removes the offset requirement for payments related to non-economic damages.
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Biden administration announces further security aid for Ukraine
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced additional security assistance to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This marks the Biden Administration's fifty-seventh tranche of equipment provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, valued at an estimated $400 million, includes capabilities designed to support Ukraine's most urgent battlefield requirements, such as air defense, artillery rounds, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.
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DoD partners with Dominion Energy for clean electricity in Virginia
The Department of Defense (DoD), representing all Federal agencies, has announced a partnership with Dominion Energy Virginia to jointly strive towards the carbon pollution-free electricity targets set out in President Biden's Federal Sustainability Plan and Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021. The plan reestablishes the federal government as a sustainability leader.
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President nominates naval officers for key leadership roles
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recently announced a series of flag officer nominations made by the president. The nominations include Navy Vice Adm. John F. Wade for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, California. Wade's most recent post was as commander of Task Force Red Hill at Camp H.S. Smith in Hawaii.
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US-Germany reaffirm commitment to NATO and bilateral defense
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder has provided a readout of the meeting between U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius, which took place at the Pentagon. The meeting served to reaffirm their dedication to the bilateral defense relationship and to the NATO Alliance.
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President nominates military officers for higher ranks and assignments
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has announced a series of nominations made by the president. The nominations are as follows:
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DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Freedom of Navigation Report
The Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2023 on May 8, 2024. During the period from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, U.S. forces operationally challenged 29 different excessive maritime claims advanced by 17 different claimants throughout the world.
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General Officer Announcement: Air Force Nomination for Deputy Commander in Europe and Africa
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination:
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Deputy Secretary Hicks discusses defense innovation at quarterly meeting
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided a readout of the Defense Business Board's third quarterly meeting for fiscal year 2024, hosted by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks. The closed, classified session took place at the Pentagon and included the participation of Defense Innovation Unit Director Doug Beck.
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Title: Secretary of Defense Austin and Ukrainian Minister Discuss Security Assistance
The Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder shared a statement on a call between Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov. The discussion revolved around Ukraine's security needs and recent U.S. security assistance efforts. Secretary Austin highlighted the National Security Supplemental's impact, including the $1 billion Presidential Drawdown and $6 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Minister Umerov updated on battlefield dynamics and Russia's ongoing aerial attacks in Ukraine. Both leaders committed to...
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A Meeting Between Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Jordan's King Abdullah II
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Jordan's King Abdullah II
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Department of Defense Funds Collaborative University Social Science Research with $2.8 Million
The Department of Defense today announced the selection of seven DoD–university faculty teams to pursue fundamental social science research through the FY 2023 Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership, a program under the department's Minerva Research Initiative.
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Meeting Recap: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Jordan's King Abdullah II
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Jordan's King Abdullah II today to discuss regional challenges and our deep bilateral security cooperation. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: "Secretary Austin reiterated U.S. commitment to the Middle East and Jordanian security in the face of regional threats and expressed appreciation for Jordan's leadership in providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza."
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