Category: News

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Military Health System Stabilization: Rebuilding Health Care Access Is Critical to Patient’s Well-Being

The Defense Department is on a mission to get the right people into the right military hospital or clinic at the right time—both medical staff and patients. 

Space Policy Official Details Approach to Maintaining U.S. Edge

The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and allied space capabilities for years to come, the Pentagon’s top space policy official said.

Pentagon Official Says DOD, Ukraine Defense Funding Are Important to U.S. Security

As Congress continues deliberations on the fiscal 2024 budget, the Defense Department is operating under a continuing resolution, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.

U.S. Conducts Defensive Strikes on Houthi Missiles

U.S. Central Command forces conducted defensive strikes on two Houthi antiship missiles that were aimed into the southern Red Sea, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.

Austin Leaves Hospital, Returns Home

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has returned home following a two-week stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

DOD Expands Pilot Program to Renew USID Cards Online

As part of an expansion of a Defense Department pilot program that kicked off in February 2023, most Uniformed Services Identification, or USID, card holders can now renew their cards online and receive them in the mail.

Collaboration Is Key to Implementing DOD Industrial Base Strategy

DOD will continue to work closely across agencies and with industry partners as it implements its strategy for strengthening the defense industrial base to meet the future needs of the warfighter.

DOD Recognizes Leaders’ Commitment to Safety

Pentagon officials recognized leaders assigned to the Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps for their commitment to fostering a culture of safety aligned with the Defense Department’s top priority of taking care of those who serve.