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The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has concluded a pilot program under the Crowdsourced AI Red-Teaming (CAIRT) Assurance Program, focusing on Large-Language Model (LLM) chatbots in military medicine.
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Office of Strategic Capital unveils fiscal year 2025 investment strategy
The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2025 Investment Strategy, outlining its approach to prioritizing investments in critical technologies and their supply chains through credit-based financial products.
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Guantanamo detainee transferred to Tunisia after interagency review
The Department of Defense has announced the repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Tunisia.
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Biden administration announces new $2.47 billion security aid for Ukraine
The Department of Defense announced new security assistance for Ukraine to address its critical defense needs.
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Defense Department mourns President Jimmy Carter's passing
The Department of Defense has expressed its sorrow over the death of President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100.
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US-Japan announce new guidelines for extended deterrence
The Governments of Japan and the United States have introduced new Guidelines for Extended Deterrence, responding to a challenging strategic and nuclear threat environment.
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Defense Media Activity celebrates major milestone with popular streaming service
The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) have reported a significant achievement with their streaming service, AFN Now.
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Austin and Güler discuss coordination on D-ISIS mission in Syria
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Department of Defense allocates $253.7M to boost gas turbine engine production
The Department of Defense has awarded $253.7 million to Williams International to enhance gas turbine engine production facilities.
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Defense Secretary Austin addresses continuing resolution impacts
In September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urged Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement on appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 to prevent a potential lapse in U.S. government funding.
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Deputy Secretary Hicks extends holiday greetings to deployed service members
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks engaged in video calls with deployed service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy to extend holiday greetings.
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Austin discusses Ukraine support with German defense minister
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III engaged in a conversation with German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius to address ongoing support for Ukraine and the forthcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting planned for January.
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Austin discusses battlefield dynamics and security assistance with Ukrainian defense minister
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III engaged in a conversation with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov to address ongoing battlefield conditions and the United States' security support for Ukraine.
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DoD announces new cost-of-living allowance rates effective January 2025
The Department of Defense has announced the 2025 Continental United States Cost-of-Living Allowance (CONUS COLA) rates, which will be effective from January 1, 2025.
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Austin reaffirms U.S.-ROK security commitment in call with Korean counterpart
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a phone conversation with Republic of Korea (ROK) Acting Minister of National Defense Kim Seon-ho.
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Defense Secretary calls deployed troops to convey holiday wishes
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reached out to deployed service members from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Space Force to extend holiday greetings on December 19, 2024.
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DoD releases annual report on civilian casualties from 2023 military operations
The Department of Defense has released its Annual Report on Civilian Casualties related to United States military operations for the year 2023.
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G7 defense officials discuss support for Lebanese Armed Forces
On December 18, 2024, a virtual meeting of the G7 Defense Policy Directors' Working Group (PDWG) was chaired by Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Dr. Celeste Wallander.
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Two Guantanamo detainees repatriated to Malaysia after guilty pleas
The Department of Defense has announced the repatriation of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Malaysia.
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Department of Defense unveils 2024 chemical-biological defense program strategy
The Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled the 2024 Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Enterprise Strategy, replacing the previous strategy from 2020.
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