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Austin Encouraged After Biden Secures China’s Pledge to Resume Mil-to-Mil Talks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that he is encouraged by the White House’s announcement that China plans to return to military-to-military talks following President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

DOD Makes Incremental Progress Toward Clean Audit

Getting a clean audit is crucial so leaders can manage and lead the Defense Department, the undersecretary of defense (comptroller) and DOD’s chief financial officer said.

Service Members Can Now Sign up for Tax-Free Dependent Care Spending Accounts

With open season for federal benefits now underway, service members can for the first time take advantage of the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

Austin Applauds Strengthening U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed the strengthening ties between the U.S. and Philippines as he met with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Countering Unmanned Aerial System Attacks a Priority

The Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is working on countermeasures, training and doctrine to establish solutions to address defense against unmanned aerial system attacks.

Pentagon Official Says Deterrence in Middle East Is Working

The United States wants to see the war between Israel and Hamas contained to Gaza and not expanded to other areas of the region, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.

Austin Commends U.N. Coalition’s Commitment to Peace on Korean Peninsula

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III praised the international alliance committed to securing lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula as United Nations Command member states gathered for the coalition’s inaugural defense ministers’ meeting in Seoul, South Korea. 

Defense Security Cooperation University Marks 4 Years of Growth, Change

The Defense Security Cooperation University has made strides in achieving the initial goals it set for itself and has also expanded and improved on its ability to train the nation’s security cooperation workforce.