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Prevention Assistance and Response Program Advances With Recent Training 

More than two dozen prevention assistance and response professionals participated in training at Quantico, Virginia, to enhance their ability to prevent workplace violence at 17 military installations.  

DOD Makes Tax-Free Dependent Care Spending Accounts Available to Service Members

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.

National Guard Takes On Maui Wildfires

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.

Biden Marks Anniversary of Law Aiding Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances

One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act. You now have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, to file your PACT Act claim.

DOD Mobilizes Support in Response to Hawaii Wildfire

The Defense Department will continue to work closely with state and local officials to protect lives and battle the destructive wildfires that have swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

U.S., Iraq Examine New Strategic Relationship

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.

Defense Official Says Force Posture in Niger Is Unchanged

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.

The Purple Heart: America’s Oldest Medal

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.