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The Department of Defense (DOD) has authorized a new $1.2 billion security assistance package under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs.
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DOD Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: 'I firmly believe that seeking mental health treatment is a sign of strength and resilience.'
DoD Implements the Brandon Act to Enhance Mental Health Support for Service Members
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Biden sends armed forces to border, authorizes armed forces to address drug trafficking: ‘They're there to free up the border agents that need to be on the border’
In recent weeks, as Title 42 ended, President Biden signed an executive order to authorize the U.S. armed forces to address international drug trafficking and sent troops down to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Department of Defense sending troops to border 'until CBP can address these needs'
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III has approved a request from Homeland Security to send military troops to the southwest border.
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Javed Ali on the Fragility of Intelligence Security: Why One Airman's Leak Should Spark a Reevaluation of U.S. Clearance Protocols
Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He's held positions with the Defense Intelligence Agency, Homeland Security, and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Deciphering China's Military Puzzle: An In-Depth Interview with Dr. Joel Wuthnow
Dr. Joel Wuthnow is a senior research fellow at the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at National Defense University. He is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service.
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Blinken: 'We will continue to support Ukraine so it can defend itself'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 25th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.
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Blinken: U.S. 'offering additional military assistance' to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 23rd drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment to be sent to Ukraine since August 2021.
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Austin: U.S. defense budget focused 'on the pacing challenge of China'
A new report argues for restructuring the U.S. defense budget over U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s belief that its size is critical to staying ahead of China, dealing with Russia and maintaining the responsibilities that come along with America's role as a global leader.
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Estevez asking countries that 'share our horror at Russia's aggression against Ukraine' to join coalition imposing export controls
Countries that are not already part of a coalition of nations implementing export controls against Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine should rethink their positions, a U.S. Commerce Department under secretary said during a hearing last week.
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Quick passage of BIA 'critical to ensuring America’s global leadership in the 21st Century'
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlined the national security need for approval of the Bipartisan Innovation Act before month’s end in a letter sent to congressional leadership last week.
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U.S. top general: Russian invasion of Ukraine would be 'horrific'
The top military U.S. military leader warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that an invasion of Ukraine would be "horrific" CNN reported
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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III joined the growing ranks of people testing psitive for COVID-19, according to a news release.
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'Required to protect border communities:' Completion of projects at southern border transfers to border patrol
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is taking over various border barrier projects that were previously run by the Department of Defense.
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