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The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs has advanced its sea-based hypersonic capabilities with a successful test of a conventional hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
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The Secretary of Defense has instructed the Secretaries of the Military Departments to ensure that their admissions processes are race-, ethnicity-, and sex-blind.
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In a move to address emerging global threats, the Secretary of Defense has tasked the Secretary of the Army with significant reforms.
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The Department of Defense issued its Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, detailing data on sexual assault reports and updates on the department's preventative and supportive measures.
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Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor, Sean Parnell, has emphasized the achievements of the Department of Defense in the first 100 days of the current administration.
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On April 24, Ms.
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The United States Department of Defense has announced a consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria under the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted a meeting at the Pentagon on April 16 with El Salvador's Minister of Defense, H.E. René Merino Monroy.
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Secretary Pete Hegseth recently visited Panama, during which significant agreements were reached, according to Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's Chief Spokesman.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg has initiated a significant effort aimed at modernizing the Department of Defense's organization and operations.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had a discussion with Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid Bin Salman.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attended a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), which was led by the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to embark on a trip early next week, according to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell.
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On April 8, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a telephone conversation with Egyptian Minister of Defense, General Abd-al-Majid Ahmad Saqr.
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The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OSEAC) has announced a new appointment.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a conversation with Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid Bin Salman.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the president has nominated Air Force Lt.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated a comprehensive review of the standards maintained by U.S. military branches.
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The Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) is discontinuing its social science research portfolio to focus on fiscal responsibility and mission-critical activities.
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On March 4, 2025, the Principal Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) issued Class Deviation 2025-O0003.