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Hicks Assesses DOD Modernization, Innovation

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks visited New England to assess the Defense Department's innovation and modernization efforts to better enable the warfighter with the latest technology.

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Hicks Assesses DOD Modernization, Innovation
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Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is from June to November, but preparation, response and recovery are ongoing throughout the year. The Defense Department stands ready with troops, equipment and other capabilities to assist local and federal authorities prepare and provide humanitarian and disaster response support.

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Hurricane Preparedness
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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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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
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Donley Welcomes the New Professional Challenge of Old Job

Donley Welcomes the New Professional Challenge of Old Job
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Afghans Have Training, Capability for Stability, Pentagon Official Says

Afghans Have Training, Capability for Stability, Pentagon Official Says
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DOD Aims to Advance Citizenship Education

DOD Aims to Advance Citizenship Education
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Marine Receives DOD's First Jaw Reconstruction Using 3D-Printed Teeth

Marine Receives DOD's First Jaw Reconstruction Using 3D-Printed Teeth
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Blue Angels Soar Over Buffalo

Blue Angels Soar Over Buffalo

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly Opening Remarks at Bilateral Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly Opening Remarks at Bilateral Meeting

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Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Travel to Boston, Massachusetts

Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Travel to Boston, Massachusetts

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing

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Army

Army Wrestlers Achieve Olympic Dreams

Army Wrestlers Achieve Olympic Dreams
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Marine Corps

Drone Training Part of Corps' Push to Technology

Drone Training Part of Corps' Push to Technology
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Navy

U.S., Allied Forces Conduct Exercise Pacific Vanguard

U.S., Allied Forces Conduct Exercise Pacific Vanguard
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Air Force

U.S., France Commemorate Battle of Yorktown

U.S., France Commemorate Battle of Yorktown
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Space Force

First Soldiers, Sailors, Marines Head for Space Force

First Soldiers, Sailors, Marines Head for Space Force
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National Guard

Guardsmen Train on High Mobility Rocket Systems

Guardsmen Train on High Mobility Rocket Systems

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