U.S. forces in Iraq conducted a self-defense strike that killed Mushtaq Jawad Kazim al-Jawari, a leader of the Iran-backed Harakat-al-Nujaba terrorist group that is operating both in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon press secretary said.
The U.S. remains committed to providing a persistent defensive presence in the Red Sea alongside allies and partners, the commander of Naval Forces Central Command said.
Through innovative training and resources, the Defense Department Combating Trafficking in Persons office focuses on efforts to prevent human trafficking.
The decision to prosecute sexual assault and several other serious crimes has moved from an accused service member’s chain of command to new Offices of Special Trial Counsel.
The Defense Department announced a security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $250 million that includes air defense capabilities, artillery and antitank weapons and other equipment.
It’s no secret that 2023 was a tough year for military recruiting, but there’s reason to be optimistic going into 2024, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
The international community is coming together to defend against Houthi attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Defense Department officials have completed work on a DOD instruction that incorporates the direction of the department’s civilian harm mitigation and response action plan.
