This time he officially transferred duties to the deputy secretary. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday for…
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The Pentagon Invests in Revitalizing U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
The grants are part of the RESHAPE initiative. The Department of Defense (DOD) has granted contracts totaling $49 million to Micross Components and the government of Osceola County,…
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Defense Secretary Returns to Pentagon
Offers condolences for three U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to the Pentagon on Monday after working from home after a stay in the…
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White House Considers Strike Response to Iran Attack
The administration wants to respond appropriately to lethal strikes while avoiding war. The White House is facing a balancing act in the aftermath of an Iran-backed drone strike…
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Pentagon Plans to Install Rooftop Solar Panels
Other federal buildings will also shift to renewable energy. The Department of Energy issued a $104 million grant for 31 government buildings to “go green.” As part of that…
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Defense Secretary Austin Released from Hospital
The Pentagon announced on Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been released from the hospital. He had prostate cancer surgery on December 22 and was readmitted to…
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Secretary Blinken Meets with Chinese Official
Elections in Taiwan could test U.S.-China relations. Taiwan will hold elections on Saturday for a new president and legislature. While China continues to claim Taiwan as part of…
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White House Conducts Cabinet Protocol Review
The defense secretary’s hospitalization leads to a requirement for government agencies to submit current delegation policies. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients launched a review of the…
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Secretary Austin Remains Hospitalized
He is heading the Defense Department from Walter Reed. The Pentagon stated that Secretary Lloyd Austin is in good condition but remains hospitalized at the Walter Reed National…
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U.S. and Chinese Military Officials Meet at the Pentagon
Discussions included U.S.-China relations and global security. For the first time in four years, officials of the U.S. and Chinese military met at the Pentagon to resume military-to-military…
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