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U.S. Southern Command Urges Space Conference Attendees to ‘Think Big’

U.S. Southern Command hosted the annual Space Conference of the Americas to discuss the way ahead for space cooperation and interoperability.

Hicks Underscores U.S. Deterrence Against Attacks on Homeland at Northcom Change of Command

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks underscored the imperative of maintaining a robust defense against threats to the homeland during a change of command ceremony at U.S. Northern Command headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo.  

Strikes Against Iran-backed Militias Had ‘Good Effects,’ Pentagon Spokesman Says

President Joe Biden ordered the strikes in response to the militia strike that killed three U.S. service members and wounded more than 40 others at Tower 22 base in Jordan.

U.S., U.K. Launch Strikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen to Protect Red Sea Shipping

U.S. and British forces launched a series of proportionate strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to continuing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. 

Cyber Command Flag Passed to Air Force General at Fort Meade Ceremony

Leaders from the Defense Department and intelligence community gathered at Fort Meade, Maryland, for the change of command ceremony of U.S. Cyber Command, as Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone passed the flag to Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh. 

U.S. Strikes Targets in Iraq and Syria in Response to Deadly Drone Attack

U.S. forces conducted a series of strikes against Iran-backed militant groups in Iraq and Syria in response to last weekend’s attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers.  

DIA’s Intelligence Mission Valuable for U.S., Ally Security, Says Hicks

The intelligence that the Defense Intelligence Agency collects, analyzes and disseminates is indispensable to the Defense Department and the wider intelligence community, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.

Paparo Says Ukraine Aid Will Help Deter China in Indo-Pacific

One of the most important things the U.S. can do to promote peace in the Indo-Pacific is to support Ukraine in its battle against Russia half a world away, Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo told a Senate committee.