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Pentagon Officials Underscore NATO’s Value in Webinar With DOD Students

Pentagon officials fielded questions from students at Defense Department schools from across the U.S. and Europe as part of a webinar focused on the NATO alliance.

U.S., Angolan Defense Leaders Discuss Deepening Cooperation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Angolan Defense Minister Joao Ernesto dos Santos to the Pentagon to continue talks begun when Austin visited the African nation in September.

National Guard Prepared to Support Local Communities as Hurricane, Wildfire Seasons Approach

The National Guard remains at the ready to support local communities as states prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather events, officials said.

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.