Austin Makes First Visit to Fiji by U.S. Defense Secretary
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Fiji today, marking the first visit to the Pacific Island nation by a U.S. Defense Secretary. The stop is the final […]
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Russians Launch New Missile at Dnipro, U.S. Provides Ukraine With New Tactical Weapons
The Russians today launched a new kind of missile at Ukraine, what the Defense Department is calling an “intermediate-range ballistic missile,” or IRBM, said the deputy Pentagon press secretary. “I
DOD Adjusts Nuclear Deterrence Strategy as Nuclear Peer Adversaries Escalate
Multiple nuclear peer adversaries challenge the U.S. and its allies’ and partners’ security, according to the Defense Department. “We are now in a world where we’re facing multiple nuclear competitors,
DOD Comptroller Assesses Accomplishments, Aspirations
Over the past three years, the Defense Department’s budget has increased from $700 billion to $850 billion. On Tuesday, Mike McCord, undersecretary of defense (comptroller), provided the keynote address at
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USSF accepting proposals for fourth research opportunity under the USSF University Consortium
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — In partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the United States Space Force is currently accepting proposals for USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 4, focused
Beyond the Classroom: HM1 Domenic Nasuta’s Role in Navy Survival Training
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Domenic Nasuta, assigned to Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Detachment North Island, has a passion for the outdoors and a dedication to service that has defined
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Department of the Air Force releases chief master sergeant and senior master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Space Force officials have selected 14 senior master sergeants and 25 master sergeants for promotion in the 24S9 and 25S8 promotion cycles,
Austin Meets With Southeast Asian Counterparts, Charts Vision for Enhanced Regional Cooperation
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III laid out a new Defense Department vision for ensuring a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific through enhanced collaboration among Southeast Asian nations as he
USS Jefferson City Returns Home to Naval Base Guam Following Successful Indo-Pacific Deployment
“USS Jefferson City exceeded all expectations on this short deployment,” said Capt. Neil Steinhagen, Commander, Submarine Squadron 15. “The crew’s unwavering dedication to theater security and operational excellence reflects the
Navy Culinary Specialists Prepare for Thanksgiving
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Partnership ensures space superiority by improving software development for space defense
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) — In 2022, Space Systems Command formally partnered with the University of Southern California as part of the USSF’s University Partnership Program via a Memorandum
ROTC-Like Recruitment Program Helping Space Force Find Civilian ‘Guardians’
Like its sister services, the Space Force has officer, enlisted and civilian members — all called “guardians.” But the Space Force is looking for new ways to recruit civilian employees,
Hicks Commemorates Native American Heritage Month
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks today celebrated Native peoples’ past and present participation in public and military service. “Today, we celebrate the resilient and proud Native communities across this
Indo-Pacific Commander Gives Unvarnished View of Situation in Region
Any discussion of the Indo-Pacific region must start with China as a rising global power, and Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo gave a snapshot of what military competition with China would
Stratcom Commander Discusses Nuclear System Modernization
As global tensions rise, the United States confronts a complex and evolving geostrategic landscape, demanding it modernize its strategic nuclear forces. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander of the U.S. Strategic