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Release Readout of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace
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Release Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 20) – Department of Defense Guidance for Personnel Traveling During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
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Though U.S. forces must be out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, that doesn't mean the U.S. will be at the mercy of groups like ISIS, al-Qaida or the Taliban if they want to create problems and threaten U.S. interests, the commander of U.S. Central Command said.
Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD's steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing.
The Defense Logistics Agency is helping military health officials prepare for a surge in COVID-19 vaccinations available to the Defense Department starting this month.
Jamel William Herring, a former Marine, has held the World Boxing Organization junior lightweight title since May 2019. Herring is currently ranked as the fourth-best active junior lightweight in the world.
Just about any adult in DOD can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they want one, including military personnel, adult dependents, retirees and civilians.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, which helped the Allies recapture the Philippines during World War II, is one of America's greatest naval triumphs, thanks in large part to Navy Cmdr. Ernest Evans, whose heroism during the battle earned him the Medal of Honor.
The United States is well aware of Taliban threats to the U.S. military drawdown, which are scheduled to begin May 1 and be completed by Sept. 11, 2021, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
The National World War I Memorial is a testament to the strength of the American people, and honors the bravery and sacrifice made by service members during the war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.