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CNO: AUKUS Builds Upon Three Nations’ Close Naval Ties

The security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is a “natural next step” for the three nations’ sea services, the U.S. Navy’s top admiral said.

U.S. Studying Russian Revolt, Focused on Supporting Ukraine

The U.S. remains laser-focused on supporting Ukraine’s defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity, President Joe Biden said at the White House.

U.S.-Italian Defense Leaders Discuss Bilateral Moves

American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said.

DOD Issues Exceptional Family Member Program Policy

The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs. 

Pentagon Honors POWs/MIAs at Poster Unveiling

Dignitaries, friends and family members of prisoners of war and troops missing in action honored the sacrifices of those service members at the unveiling of the 2023 POW/MIA poster. 

Defense Part of Deepening Overall U.S.-India Relationship

The United States and India have made tremendous progress toward promoting peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region, but globally, the Pentagon press secretary said. 

Official Says Ukraine Well Prepared to Liberate Russian-Occupied Territory

DOD’s objective is to ensure the existence of a free, prosperous and democratic Ukraine that can defend itself and deter further Russian aggression, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia said.

Parallel Processes Can Speed Up Weapons Acquisition, Vice Chairman Says

Taking the parallel versus sequential route in the acquisition process, might speed up the way the Defense Department gets new systems into the hands of warfighters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.