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Defense Department Conducts Recover, Repair Mission for Temporary Pier After Heavy Sea States

The Defense Department is working to recover three of four vessels associated with its temporary humanitarian aid pier in Gaza after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground May 25, the Pentagon announced.

Nation’s Leaders Honor Fallen Heroes

President Joe Biden and Defense Department leaders honored fallen veterans and their families during Memorial Day observances at Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

Biden: Range of Missions Increasing as Pace of World Change Accelerates

The increasing variety of missions that service members are carrying out today is a reflection of a world that is rapidly changing, President Joe Biden told graduating cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

Austin: New Officers Ready to Lead in Complex World

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the graduating service members in Annapolis, Md., their experiences at the Naval Academy have made them ready to confront the challenges of the future.

Brown Honors Families, Loved Ones of Fallen Service Members Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered words of support and gratitude to opening ceremony attendees of the 30th Annual National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp.

Austin Welcomes Kenya’s President to Pentagon Amid Long Strides in Defense Ties

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the close ties between the U.S. and Kenya while meeting with Kenyan President William S. Ruto.

Marine Mammal Program Contributes to National Security 

The Navy’s Marine Mammal Program uses bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions to detect, locate and recover objects and threats in harbors and at sea for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

U.S. Needs Sea-Based Nuclear Capability to Ensure Second-Strike Capability

The U.S. needs all three legs of its nuclear triad, including land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched cruise missiles and its sea-based weapons to guarantee a second-strike capability in a nuclear conflict.