Month: June 2024

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

Pentagon Official Says Partnerships Are Central to Building Robust Industrial Capacity

Close collaboration with like-minded partners remains a top priority as Defense Department leaders drive efforts to reinforce supply chains and bolster industrial capacity, a senior Pentagon official said.

Floating Pier to Return to Israel After Successful Gaza Aid Delivery

With high seas expected, U.S. Central Command removed the temporary pier from its anchored position in Gaza and will tow it back to Ashdod, Israel, Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary said.

Navy to Set Sail on Goodwill Mission in Latin America, Caribbean

The Navy is set to kick off a two-month humanitarian and civic assistance deployment to five countries in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility as part of the United States’ continued commitment to fostering goodwill and improving interoperability throughout the region. 

DOD Updates Families of Vietnam War Missing

The Defense Department has a steadfast and sacred commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for, the director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said.

Navy Conducts Climate Action Exercise With Caribbean Partners

The Navy conducted a tabletop exercise alongside Caribbean partner nations to explore ways to enhance climate readiness and resilience throughout the region.

DOD Official Details U.S. Collaboration With Indo-Pacific Partners on Defense Industrial Base

A senior defense official underscored the imperative for defense industrial base collaboration between the U.S. and its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific to ensure lasting peace and security in the region.

African Leaders Focus on Enhancing Regional Security

Defense leaders from dozens of African nations gathered at the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, to address some of the challenges and opportunities on the continent.

Two New Nations Join Program to Provide SATCOM Support to NATO

Beginning next year, Spain and Luxembourg will join four other NATO nations that provide satellite communications services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.