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Austin Recounts DOD’s Progress, Praises Military Leaders

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke about the progress achieved by the Defense Department during his four-year tenure as the Pentagon’s top official while also praising DOD leadership.

As Part of Cyber Workforce Development, DOD Lowers Time-to-Hire for Civilians 

The time it takes to bring on a new civilian employee within the Defense Department’s cyber workforce has dropped below 80 days, which bodes well for the department’s effort to better develop its cyber workforce.

National Guard Bureau’s Senior Enlisted Advisor Says Guardsmen Give U.S. Decisive Advantage

The soldiers and airmen who fill the National Guard’s ranks are at the core of the United States’ decisive advantage over its global competitors, the newly appointed Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau John T. Raines III said.

DOD Makes Loans to Industry for Critical Technology Development, Production

The Office of Strategic Capital, or OSC, was created to ensure that critical technologies get the funding needed to make it through product development, followed by production. 

Austin Highlights Critical Role of Partnerships at Southcom Change of Command

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the power of U.S. partnerships in bolstering shared values throughout the Western Hemisphere as he presided over Southcom’s change of command ceremony at the combatant command’s headquarters in Doral, Fla.

DOD Eyes Smooth Transition to Next Administration, Austin Says

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a recent message to the force that emphasized the Defense Department’s commitment to a professional, orderly and calm transition to the next commander in chief, the Pentagon announced. 

Pentagon Says 10K North Korean Troops in Kursk Oblast

The Pentagon press secretary said if 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast enter combat, they are legitimate targets for Ukrainian soldiers.

Maryland National Guard Hosts International Visitor Leadership Program

During the visit to Martin State Air National Guard Base, the group learned about the Maryland Air National Guard’s flying mission and cyberspace operations mission.