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Austin Honors NATO Secretary General’s Decade of Distinguished Service Ahead of Summit

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon ahead of this week’s summit marking the 75th anniversary of the alliance.  

Russian Attack on Kyiv Hospital Highlights Ukraine’s Needs as NATO Summit Begins

The Russian attack in Ukraine that hit a Kyiv children’s hospital highlights the need to continue to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin and get support to Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

Ukraine’s Bridge to NATO Membership Is a Topic for Summit

President Joe Biden will host leaders of the NATO member nations in Washington this week, as the alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary in the city where the original treaty was signed. 

U.S. Officials Agree NATO’s Worth is Unquestionable

For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been a force for peace that stared down the Soviet Union, and now stands ready to defend all NATO territory from Russian aggression.

2 Civil War Soldiers Receive Medal of Honor, Inducted Into Hall of Heroes

Two soldiers posthumously received the Medal of Honor for sabotaging the railroad that the Confederate army used during the Civil War in 1862.

Two Civil War Soldiers Earn Medal of Honor for Hijacking Confederate Railroad

Two soldiers posthumously received the Medal of Honor for sabotaging the railroad that the Confederate army used during the Civil War in 1862.

U.S. Is Fully Committed to Ukraine’s Defense, Pentagon Official Says

The United States is fully committed to continuing its support for Ukraine as that country battles for survival in the face of Russian aggression, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

Marine Corps’ Force Design Is Focused on Pacing Challenge From China

The National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to strengthen U.S. military deterrence against China and defeat it if necessary.