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Senior Enlisted Leaders Say Lethality Tied to Service Members’ Quality of Life

The Defense Department’s ability to be a lethal fighting force can be linked to the quality of life for America’s warfighters and their families.

DOD Leaders Highlight Need for Increased NATO Defense Spending

To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine’s defense requirements, Katherine Thompson said.

DOD Task Force to Assess Progress of DEI Elimination

A task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early May and will then produce a final report on DOD’s actions to terminate any DEI initiatives. 

U.S. Special Ops Conduct Combined Training With Panama, Formalize Commitment

Recent security engagements between U.S. and Panamanian forces culminated in the first official U.S.-Panama special operations forces talks, underscoring a decades-long bilateral partnership.

This Week in DOD: Common Sense Combat Arms Standards, No Halt on Hammering Houthis, Navy’s Midshipmen Impress Heck Out of Former Soldier

The Pentagon announced continued strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, uniform standards for combat roles across military services and advancing deterrence strategy, as part of the Weekly Sitrep video update.

Eucom, Africom Leaders Testify on Lethality, Global Deterrence

Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli and Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley detailed how their commands ensure lethality, warfighting readiness, deterrence and peace through strength.

DOD Support to the Southern Border in Photos, April 3, 2025

U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.

French Leaders Learn How U.S. Remembers WWII During Pentagon Visit

Seven French civilian leaders visited the Pentagon as part of an educational trip to the United States to learn more about how Americans remember World War II and commemorate veterans who fought in that war.