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Navy Secretary Phelan ordered hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts be terminated to repurpose funds “in a more effective manner.”

Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg outlined the Pentagon’s plans to restructure and reduce the civilian workforce under the defense secretary’s Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative.

The Pentagon’s Acting Inspector General released a report outlining the process involved in the decision to move the U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.

Army Brigadier General Braman reported that the service has updated policies on the frequency of helicopter flights in the Capitol region as well as its use of ADSB.

Admiral Alvin Holsey tesitifed before the House Armed Services Committee on the threats from China and Russia in the Southcom region.

U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll announced a two-month pilot program on six military bases to collaborate with ride-share companies for the transportation of service members on and off base.

Pentagon Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell spoke about the operation of the U.S. Central Command against the Houthi terrorists, who have continued attacks against allied commercial vessels and the U.S. military.

General Eric Smith said the Marine Corps does not have enough amphibious warships, which make up 10 percent of the fleet, at the current readiness rate.

The Commander of NORAD reported that three F-16 jets scrambled to intercept civilian planes violating the temporary flight restriction near Mar-a-Lago during President Trump’s recent stay.

The director of the Information Innovation Office at DARPA seeks to increase the use of cybersecurity tools to prevent hacks of the Defense Department rather than addressing them after a breach.