With high seas expected, U.S. Central Command removed the temporary pier from its anchored position in Gaza and will tow it back to Ashdod, Israel, Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary said.
Close collaboration with like-minded partners remains a top priority as Defense Department leaders drive efforts to reinforce supply chains and bolster industrial capacity, a senior Pentagon official said.
Beginning next year, Spain and Luxembourg will join four other NATO nations that provide satellite communications services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations gathered at the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, to address some of the challenges and opportunities on the continent.
A senior defense official underscored the imperative for defense industrial base collaboration between the U.S. and its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific to ensure lasting peace and security in the region.
The Navy conducted a tabletop exercise alongside Caribbean partner nations to explore ways to enhance climate readiness and resilience throughout the region.
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, now responsible for conducting 95% of background investigations for the federal government, has struggled to get the National Background Investigation Services fully operational since taking over the role in 2020.
The White House recognized several Defense Department initiatives for advancing President Biden’s goals for building sustainability and climate resilience across the federal government.
