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ROTC-Like Recruitment Program Helping Space Force Find Civilian ‘Guardians’

On college campuses, the Defense Civilian Training Corps aims to bring graduates into the military as civilian employees.

Hicks Commemorates Native American Heritage Month

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks celebrated Native peoples’ past and present participation in public and military service.  

Indo-Pacific Commander Gives Unvarnished View of Situation in Region

Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo gave a snapshot of what military competition with China would look like for the United States during a recent discussion in Washington.

Stratcom Commander Discusses Nuclear System Modernization

The commander of U.S. Strategic Command spoke on the critical role of nuclear deterrence and its supporting platforms in securing U.S. strategic dominance and maintaining global stability at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Austin Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

The U.S. is sending a new round of military assistance, valued at up to $275 million to Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced while attending a defense ministers’ meeting in Laos.

Link 16, Lasers Provide Top Comms on Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture

Link 16 will continue to be the top option for communications provided by that satellite constellation because it’s the foundation that American soldiers and U.S. allies rely on the most, Derek Tournear, the Space Development Agency director said.

Austin Caps Two-Day Visit to Philippines With Showcase of Growing Defense Cooperation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States’ enduring commitment to the U.S.-Philippine mutual defense treaty during his fourth visit to the Philippines since taking office. 

Nuclear Forensics Workshop Convenes in D.C.; Collaborates, Innovates in the Name of Deterrence

By maintaining a world-class nuclear forensics enterprise, the Defense Department sends a powerful message to potential adversaries: any nuclear activity, no matter how well concealed, is subject to detection and will be met with accountability.