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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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Federal agencies address rising drone sightings across northeast U.S
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Department of Defense (DoD) have issued a joint statement regarding the ongoing response to reported drone sightings.
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DoD updates nuclear weapons systems program to tackle digital threats
The Department of Defense (DoD) has reissued DoD Instruction 3150.02, titled "DoD Nuclear Weapons Systems Surety Program."
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Guantanamo detainee transferred to Kenya after review board decision
The Department of Defense has announced the repatriation of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu from Guantanamo Bay to Kenya.
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Defense leaders discuss strategies at AFRICOM consultation
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Christopher P. Maier, recently hosted the Defeat ISIS Coalition Political-Military Consultations at the U.S. Africa Command Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Defeat ISIS coalition reviews strategies amid evolving Syrian dynamics
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Christopher P. Maier, hosted the Defeat ISIS Coalition Political-Military Consultations at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, on December 10.
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DoD releases update for online cyber resilient weapon systems knowledge base
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the release of Version 4.3 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK).
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DoD invests $15.8M in Canadian firm for tungsten supply chain enhancement
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a $15.8 million award to Fireweed Metals Corp., a Canadian company, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy's Defense Production Act Purchases (DPAP) office.
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Japan and U.S. officials discuss CBRN defense strategies
Mr. Ueda Koji, Deputy Director General of the Defense Policy Bureau at Japan's Ministry of Defense, and Mr. Richard Johnson, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy, convened in...
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Defense secretary reports decrease in sexual misconduct at military academies
The Secretary of Defense has reported a notable decrease in the estimated prevalence rate of sexual assault and harassment at the United States Military Service Academies.
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