Tells 8,500 U.S. troops to be ready for possible deployment. The Pentagon has put 8,500 American troops on heightened alert for the possibility of deployment to bolster NATO…
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Defense Secretary Redesignates Chief Sustainability Officer
Joe Bryan transitions from Senior Advisor to CSO. An executive order made by the president in December required the Department of Defense to introduce a full-time Chief Sustainability…
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U.S.-Japan Make Joint Statement on Indo-Pacific Security
Maintain strong objection to China’s ongoing claims for power. The U.S. Department of Defense released a joint statement last week made by the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee. Secretary…
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Defense Secretary Orders Warships to Remain in Mediterranean
He cites need for U.S. presence in Europe. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered American warships to stay in the Mediterranean as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue. The USS Harry…
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90-Day Review of Afghanistan Withdrawal Begins
State and Defense Departments start an extensive investigation. The U.S. State Department and Department of Defense have begun a review that will analyze the U.S. military’s withdrawal from…
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U.S. officials discuss the ramifications and dangers posed to America and the world. In recent months, Russia and China have openly flexed their space capabilities. Russia recently conducted…
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Pentagon Releases Global Posture Review
Concerns over China’s aggressive behavior remain at the forefront. The U.S. Department of Defense released the results of the Global Posture Review that President Biden initiated earlier this…
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Secretaries of Defense and State Concerned About Ukraine
Secretary Austin calls for an international response if Russia invades Ukraine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, while on a trip to South Korea Thursday, said he is calling…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Ukrainian Counterpart
Russia’s pressure on that nation is central in discussions. Last week, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov met with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. Ukraine is still…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Black Sea Allies
Secretary Austin signs agreement with the nation of Georgia. On Monday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Georgian Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze signed a joint agreement that…
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