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Joint Task Force 5-0 Brings DOD Capabilities to FEMA-led Response in Maui

The task force responding to the devastating Maui wildfires is bringing the full weight of the Defense Department to the interagency effort, its deputy commander said.

General Says Deterring Two ‘Near Peer’ Competitors Is Complex

U.S. Strategic Command is focusing on extended deterrence during a time when the country faces two near-peer rivals, Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said.

DOD Personnel Working With Hawaii, FEMA Officials to Speed Relief to Maui

Almost 700 DOD personnel and 140 Coast Guardsmen are part of the coordinated response to the Maui wildfires. 

Marines, Sailors Showcase Capabilities During Massive Exercise

From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, to the Pacific and cyberspace, 25,000 sailors and Marines are participating in Large Scale Exercise 2023.

Military Lends Support in Maui Wildfire Aftermath

Service members and civilians are answering the call to help after devastating wildfires tore through an historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Tech Official Says Manufacturing Advances Are Key to National Security

Advances in manufacturing capabilities are critical to the Defense Department’s overall national security strategy, a senior Pentagon technology official said.

Advisor to Chairman Says Holds on Military Confirmations Hurt Total Force

Each morning when he walks through the halls of the Pentagon, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López faces a daily reminder of the risks posed by the ongoing delay of Senate confirmations for military nominees. 

Military Providing Disaster Relief Assistance on Maui

The Defense Department is continuing to support disaster relief efforts related to the devastating wildfire on Maui, Hawaii, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.