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- Special Operations Force Must Build on Gains Madeby Jim Garamone on January 19, 2025 at 10:09 pm
The American military has an asymmetrical advantage over any possible adversary with its special operations community, and the processes are in place to keep that advantage going well into the future, said Chris Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict.
- Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Addressby Jim Garamone on January 17, 2025 at 11:20 pm
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
- DOD Talent Chief Aims to Reform Hiring to Attract Gen Zby Army Maj. Wes Shinego on January 17, 2025 at 8:12 pm
The Defense Department's chief talent management officer underscored the urgent need to attract members of Generation Z to civilian defense careers during a panel discussion.
- Defense Department Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commander in Chiefby C. Todd Lopez on January 17, 2025 at 1:46 am
The secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff bid farewell to President Joe Biden, who has served as commander in chief of the U.S. military for four years.
- Biden Announces Ceasefire Deal Between Hamas, Israel in Farewell Addressby Army Maj. Wes Shinego on January 16, 2025 at 11:41 pm
President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire and hostage-exchange deal between Israel and Hamas — a truce that Defense Department officials believe signals a possible end to 15 months of conflict in the region.
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- The Department of Defense Releases the Fiscal Year 2024 Strategic Management Plan: Annual Performance Reportby Press Operations on January 17, 2025 at 10:43 pm
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks approved the FY2024 Annual Performance Report for the DOD Strategic Management Plan for FYs 2022 – 2026.
- Department of Defense Awards $5.1 Million to Recover Rare Earth Elements From Recycled Electronic Wasteby Press Operations on January 17, 2025 at 8:00 pm
The Defense Department announced a $5.1 million award via Title III of the Defense Production Act to Rare Resource Recycling Inc.
- Department of Defense and U.S. Small Business Administration Publish Names of First 18 Licensed and Green Light Approved Funds for the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiativeby Press Operations on January 17, 2025 at 4:29 pm
The initiative is a partnership between DOD and the U.S. Small Business Administration to strengthen U.S. national and economic security by attracting and scaling private investment into the DOD Critical Technology Areas and into component-level technologies and production processes.
- Modernizing and Simplifying Defense Resourcing: Updated and Expanded PPBE Reform Report Releasedby Press Operations on January 17, 2025 at 3:19 pm
DOD's updated and expanded Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform Implementation Report provides an overview of the implementation of 26 PPBE reform initiatives from the Commission on PPBE Reform.
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Ceasefire and Hostage-Release Deal Between Israel and Hamasby Press Operations on January 16, 2025 at 12:17 am
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas.
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