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- Hegseth Speaks to Troops, NFL Players About Service and Warrior Ethosby David Vergun on April 2, 2025 at 10:14 pm
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recognized Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Arizona Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins for visiting troops abroad and carrying on their parents' legacy of service.
- 'Forge Warriors, Rebuild Strength, Restore Deterrence,' Hegseth Tells Midshipmen During Academy Visitby Army Maj. Wes Shinego on April 2, 2025 at 1:58 am
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged midshipmen to embrace a renewed warrior ethos and focus on military readiness during his first visit to the U.S. Naval Academy since his confirmation in January.
- Nominee for Chairman: Military's Top Job is Creating Peace Through Strengthby C. Todd Lopez on April 1, 2025 at 11:01 pm
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military's top priority is to create peace through strength and to fight and win the nation's wars during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
- Defense Secretary Directs Services to Match Combat Arms Standards to Mission Requirementsby C. Todd Lopez on April 1, 2025 at 10:24 pm
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed military departments to build plans that define and identify the combat arms and noncombat arms occupations within their respective military services.
- Leaders Describe Host of Threats to Homeland, Steps to Mitigate Themby David Vergun on April 1, 2025 at 8:07 pm
The Defense Department's No. 1 priority is defending the homeland, said Rafael F. Leonardo, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs.
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- Jules W. Hurst III, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Statement on Guidance on Hiring Freeze Exemptions for the Civilian Workforceby Press Operations on April 2, 2025 at 1:48 pm
During the hiring freeze directed by the secretary of defense, DOD will continue to hire the civilians that support the lethality of the total force.
- Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell Statement on Force Posture Updatesby Press Operations on April 1, 2025 at 8:52 pm
In line with the president's direction to achieve peace through strength, the defense secretary directed the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group to remain in the U.S Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional deterrence and force protection efforts.
- Office of Strategic Capital Receives $8.9 Billion in Financing Requests for First Domestic Manufacturing Loan Programby Press Operations on April 1, 2025 at 3:41 pm
The Office of Strategic Capital received more than 200 applications totaling $8.9 billion in financing requests for its inaugural credit product for American manufacturing.
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Chief of Staff Joseph Kasper on Counterterrorism Actionby Press Operations on April 1, 2025 at 9:57 am
The Defense Department completed a successful counterterrorism mission this weekend, in partnership with El Salvador.
- New Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy Appointedby Press Operations on March 31, 2025 at 4:25 pm
Laurie Buckhout, the new deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, is responsible for establishing DOD cyberspace policy and strategy.
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