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The threat of violent extremists attacking the U.S. or allies from Afghanistan has been greatly reduced over the past 20 years, and any remaining threat can be addressed without a persistent U.S. military presence there, DOD officials said.

While the United States is a spacefaring nation, dependent on access to space and freedom to maneuver in space, the chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force said there's a potential for conflict in space that could affect the lives of every American.

The retrograde from Afghanistan is going well, but U.S. officials are being careful as the effort is still in its early stages, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, acquisition professionals were able to keep learning and training thanks to the Defense Acquisition University's ability to respond quickly to changing requirements.

Thirteen "fast boats" with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy precariously approached U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels that were operating in the Strait of Hormuz. After those ships failed to heed warnings to move away to a safe distance, the U.S. fired warning shots, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.