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Assistance Available to Help Transitioning Service Members, Families 

The Defense Department’s Military-Civilian Transition Office has three key programs available to help eligible service members and their families make the move into civilian life.

DOD Takes Steps to Restore Stability in Red Sea Area

While the Defense Department supports the overall aim of de-escalating tensions and restoring stability in the Red Sea, it will not hesitate to defend civilians and protect the free flow of commerce in one of the world’s most critical waterways, a defense official said.

DOD Continues Work With Congress to Get Appropriation

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder stressed the importance of having on-time, full-year appropriations and the damage a continuing resolution does to the department’s ability to plan and modernize the force.

Department Releases Unclassified Review Summary Following Austin’s Hospitalization

DOD also released a memorandum detailing actions to be taken that will ensure defense officials more clearly understand and are better prepared to handle an unexpected transfer of authority from the secretary to another official.

Active-Duty Spouse Survey Helps DOD Shape Family Policy, Programs 

The biennial Survey of Active-Duty Spouses will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust policies and programs to address the needs of military families in the U.S. and abroad.

Two Years in, Russia’s War on Ukraine Continues to Pose Threat to Global Security

Russia’s invasion and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is not just an assault on Ukrainian freedom and liberty, but also a threat to global order, U.S. officials said. 

U.S. Committed to Stand With Ukraine ‘For as Long as it Takes’

The president and the secretary of defense have committed to long-term, sustained support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, which invaded Ukraine two years ago.

Army Secretary Says Astronaut’s Army Values Inspire Others

Army Col. Frank Rubio orbited Earth for 371 days, setting a U.S. record for the most days in space on a single spaceflight.