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Sexual Assaults Will No Longer be Prosecuted by Commanders

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III accepted all of the recommendations of an independent review commission that proposed an array of changes in how the defense department and the services that fall under it will handle sexual assaults.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.

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Engineering in the DOD

Military and civilian engineers share a unique mission within the Defense Department – to advance cutting-edge engineering technology, systems and practices in specializations that range from cyber and space to hypersonics and quantum science and more, all in support of the warfighter.

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Uniformed Services Provide Disaster Response When Hurricanes Strike

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Sports Heroes Who Served: Vikings Football Coach Was Sailor in WWII

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Austin Approves Plan to Transfer Authority, Retrograde Should Be Done by End of August

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Tackling the Climate Crisis

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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Cmdr. Bruce Van Voorhis

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