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Navy to Set Sail on Goodwill Mission in Latin America, Caribbean

The Navy is set to kick off a two-month humanitarian and civic assistance deployment to five countries in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility as part of the United States’ continued commitment to fostering goodwill and improving interoperability throughout the region. 

DOD Updates Families of Vietnam War Missing

The Defense Department has a steadfast and sacred commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for, the director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said.

Navy Conducts Climate Action Exercise With Caribbean Partners

The Navy conducted a tabletop exercise alongside Caribbean partner nations to explore ways to enhance climate readiness and resilience throughout the region.

DOD Official Details U.S. Collaboration With Indo-Pacific Partners on Defense Industrial Base

A senior defense official underscored the imperative for defense industrial base collaboration between the U.S. and its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific to ensure lasting peace and security in the region.

African Leaders Focus on Enhancing Regional Security

Defense leaders from dozens of African nations gathered at the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, to address some of the challenges and opportunities on the continent.

Two New Nations Join Program to Provide SATCOM Support to NATO

Beginning next year, Spain and Luxembourg will join four other NATO nations that provide satellite communications services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Agency Director Pledges to Get Government’s Background Checking System on Track

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, now responsible for conducting 95% of background investigations for the federal government, has struggled to get the National Background Investigation Services fully operational since taking over the role in 2020.

DOD, Partners Find Data Sharing Challenging

To accelerate the adoption of AI, data and analytics, the Defense Department’s Chief Technology Officer advised seeking a mutual understanding on which data sets should be shared and which should be protected through conversations.