A dry summer coupled with strong winds from a nearby hurricane have spread destructive, fast-moving wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The National Guard is moving swiftly to assist authorities and residents on the island.
The DOD is making it easier for eligible military families to have money from their paychecks diverted to an account that can be used to pay for dependent care services.
The Defense Department paused military training in Niger and has also paused some additional security cooperation efforts as officials continue to monitor events on the ground, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad Al-Abassi for a discussion on U.S.-Iraq joint security cooperation dialogue at the Pentagon.
The Defense Department remains committed to arming Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia’s unprovoked invasion while at the same time maintaining U.S. military readiness, a top Pentagon acquisition official said.
Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall arrived in the Middle East to support deterrence efforts in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere.
In 1782, George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to recognize heroic acts by his troops; the badge, and its purpose, evolved into what we now know as the Purple Heart.
An increasing interest in space by partner nations in South America may prove beneficial to the U.S. Southern Command mission there, its commander said.
