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Supplemental Bill Becomes Law, Provides Billions in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

President Joe Biden said that the security supplemental — worth about $95 billion — is not just an investment in the security of U.S. partners around the world, but also in U.S. security at home and abroad. 

Space Force Official Outlines Roadmap for Commercial Partnerships

The Space Force aims to build upon its foundation of strong partnerships with the commercial sector to maintain the United States’ competitive advantage in the frontier warfare domain, a senior service official said.

Franchetti: Navy Has a Lot to Offer Young People

Recruiters across the military are challenged every day to bring young people into service. But the chief of naval operations said she thinks the Navy has what young people are looking for — if only they knew more about it.

U.S., Zambian Armies Kick Off Land Forces Summit

The summit brings together African and European partner nations, along with academic thought leaders and government officials to discuss and develop cooperative solutions, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

DOD Combines Adaptation, Mitigation to Confront Climate Change

DOD is actively engaging a two-pronged approach to confront climate change by avoiding the unmanageable while at the same time managing the unavoidable, according to one DOD climate official. 

U.S. Poised to Begin Arms Delivery to Ukraine, Begins Talks on Niger Withdrawal

U.S. officials are poised and ready to begin delivering needed military capabilities to Ukraine following passage of supplemental budget legislation by the House of Representatives, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

Office Works to Unify DOD Responses, Efforts Across the Globe

DOD must work together to confront its challenges from Russia, China, the Middle East, North Korea and extremist groups, the acting undersecretary of defense for policy said.

NATO-Ukraine Council Looks to Speed Aid to Besieged Country

Ukrainian leaders briefed NATO defense ministers about the situation on the battlefield and the country’s critical needs during a remote meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.