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President Honors Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Observances
by Terri Moon Cronk on May 25, 2020 at 4:30 pm
President Donald J. Trump attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort McHenry in Baltimore and at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to pay tribute to those who fought and died to keep Americans free.
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Honoring Fallen Heroes
by DoD News on May 25, 2020 at 11:49 am
This Memorial Day weekend, although the cemeteries may remain silent, the ultimate sacrifice that was paid by the men and women buried in the nation's cemeteries around the world will not be forgotten.
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Navy, Army Partner for 3D Printing of COVID-19 Test Swabs
by Carey Phillips on May 22, 2020 at 12:30 pm
The Army and Navy have combined their medical and manufacturing expertise to support the production and delivery of 3D-printed nasal swabs required for COVID-19 testing.
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Navy Ship Takes Down Drug Vessel, Seizes 1.5 Tons of Cocaine
by DoD News on May 22, 2020 at 12:20 pm
The USS Pinckney, with an embarked Coast Guard law enforcement team, seized an estimated 3,000 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $28 million in wholesale value in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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For Some, Teleworking May Continue as Post-COVID-19 Option
by C. Todd Lopez on May 21, 2020 at 10:02 pm
In April, the Defense Department's chief information officer said some of the tools and infrastructure put in place to support the rise of telework due to COVID-19 might remain after the pandemic subsides. Now, department leaders say, it is possible telework itself may live on.
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Flag Officer Assignments
by Press Operations on May 22, 2020 at 8:12 pm
The Navy secretary and chief of naval operations announced flag officer assignments.
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DOD Statement on Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal
by Press Operations on May 21, 2020 at 10:46 pm
Tomorrow the United States will formally submit its notification of its decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty.
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace
by Press Operations on May 21, 2020 at 10:29 pm
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper conducted a phone call with U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace and underlined the continued importance of the two nations' respective contributions to NATO.
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General Officer Assignments
by Press Operations on May 21, 2020 at 8:05 pm
The chief of staff of the Army announces eight officer assignments.
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Resumption of Elective Surgery
by Press Operations on May 21, 2020 at 2:34 pm
The Defense Department has updated its policies on elective surgeries and procedures.
