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NATO Ministers to Discuss Ukraine, Spending, Deterrence at Brussels Meeting

NATO ministers will also review new alliance defense plans that are being tested in Exercise Steadfast Defender, the largest exercise in decades.

Austin Affirms U.S.-Led Coalition Stands With Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III affirmed the unwavering resolve among the U.S. and its partners in support of Ukraine during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

Austin Released From Hospital Today

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., after having been admitted over the weekend.

Top Space Force General Says Guardian Ethos Is Key to Meeting Future Demands

The drive and determination among guardians will continue to define the nation’s newest military service as it meets the demands of the future, the chief of space operations said.

Air Force to Re-Introduce Warrant Officer Rank, Other Major Changes

The Air Force plans to introduce two dozen changes specifically designed to prepare the service for strategic power challenges from competitors like China and Russia. 

Special Ops Command Sees Change in Mission as a Return to Roots

U.S. Special Operations Command leaders see the current move to integrate the command into great power competition as a return to its roots. 

Austin Expected to Resume Normal Duties Soon Following Recent Hospital Admission

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III remains hospitalized and in good condition following a non-surgical medical procedure after being admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Pentagon press secretary said.

Defense Official Says Countering China, Russia in Western Hemisphere Requires Multiprong Approach

China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department’s strategies, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere said.