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U.S. Helps Israel Defend Against Hamas Attacks

The United States is surging support to Israel, a senior defense official said, including air defense capabilities and munitions, and is also bolstering U.S. presence in the region.

After U.S. Downs Turkish Drone in Syria, Focus Remains on Defeat ISIS Mission

An American F-16 fighter aircraft shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle that had been observed conducting airstrikes in a U.S.-restricted operating zone about a kilometer from U.S. forces in Syria.

DOD Remains Focused on Deterring Conflict in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. remains fully committed to its strategy of integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific while keeping a close eye on China’s provocations in the region, a senior Pentagon official said.

Austin Says U.S. Committed to Defending Japan, Including Senkaku Islands

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stated Article V of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty includes an ironclad commitment to defend all of Japan, including the Senkaku Islands and other territories.

General Says Middle East is a Theater for Strategic Competition

The Middle East is fertile ground for strategic competition with China and Russia and growing Chinese influence in the region would have effects on U.S. access, an Air Force official said.

Continued Support to Ukraine, Replenishing Military Stocks: Priorities for Department

Although the U.S. has the funding to continue to support Ukraine’s war efforts in the short term, Pentagon officials underscored that more funds will be needed to continue to assist Ukraine in the long term.

DLA Energy Supports Space Missions From Coast to Coast

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace team recently fueled two space missions — one that tested the U.S. Space Force Rapid Launch Capability and another that sent National Reconnaissance Office satellites into orbit.

U.S. Constitution at Center of Military Transfer of Responsibility Ceremony

Officials emphasized the importance of the U.S. Constitution to the military as Army Gen. Mark A. Milley transferred responsibility as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.