- Sweden, Finland Apply for NATO Membershipby David Vergun on May 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Finland and Sweden officially applied to join the 30 members of the NATO alliance earlier.
- R&D Program Yields New Sources for Obsolete Parts, Raw Materialsby BETH REECE, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY on May 18, 2022 at 7:04 pm
The Defense Logistics Agency is always seeking opportunities to match America's small businesses with research and development projects that address critical supply chain gaps and security threats.
- DOD Names Lead for Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committeeby DoD News on May 17, 2022 at 10:13 pm
Members of DOD's Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee are in Washington to begin work to address suicides in the U.S. military.
- U.S. to Resume Small, Persistent Presence in Somaliaby C. Todd Lopez on May 16, 2022 at 10:24 pm
The U.S. military advise-and-assist support to forces in Somalia will soon change from an ad hoc basis to one of persistent presence, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
- Howitzers Proving Very Effective Against Russians, DOD Official Saysby David Vergun on May 16, 2022 at 7:02 pm
The 155 mm M777 towed howitzers supplied by the U.S. and other types supplied by ally and partner nations to Ukraine are having a big impact on the battlefield, a senior Defense Department official said.
- DOD Must Take Action to Keep Tech Edgeby DoD News on May 13, 2022 at 10:49 pm
As America's strategic competitors advance their technological advantage, the U.S. must take action to avoid losing its edge, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said.
- Pentagon Announces Deployments to Replace Forces in Europeby Jim Garamone on May 13, 2022 at 9:35 pm
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the deployment of around 10,500 personnel in the coming months to replace previously deployed Army units serving in the European theater of operation.
- U.S., Thai Defense Leaders Look to Future in Indo-Pacificby Jim Garamone on May 13, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Thailand's Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon to build on the more than 200-year-old history between the two countries.
- Fisher House: 'Home Away From Home' When Medical Needs Ariseby Terri Moon Cronk on May 12, 2022 at 9:07 pm
For 32 years, more than 430,000 U.S. service members, veterans and their families have made a Fisher House their home away from home during lengthy hospital stays and short-term outpatient care — all free of charge.
- Jordan's King Meets With U.S. Security Leadersby Jim Garamone on May 12, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Even with all that is happening in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East remains a source of concern for the United States and its partners in the region.
- Ethical Behavior More Than Just Yearly Online Training by C. Todd Lopez on May 12, 2022 at 3:07 pm
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has drawn special attention to the topic of compliance with ethical standards in a recently released video that supports ongoing DOD efforts.
- DOD Focused on Hypersonic Missile Defense Development, Admiral Saysby David Vergun on May 11, 2022 at 10:08 pm
The Missile Defense Agency mission is to develop and deploy a layered missile defense system to defend the United States and its deployed forces, allies and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight, the agency's director said.
- U.S.-U.K. Leaders Discuss Aid to Ukraine, NATO Issues During Pentagon Meetingby Jim Garamone on May 11, 2022 at 9:05 pm
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued DOD's close cooperation with the United Kingdom as he sat down for Pentagon talks with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
- Austin Says 2023 Budget Built on New Defense Strategyby DoD News on May 11, 2022 at 8:36 pm
The fiscal 2023 defense budget request was built on the bones of the new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for today's military and ensures the military remains strong in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
- AI-Powered App Aims to Discover Talent in Guard, Reserveby David Vergun on May 11, 2022 at 5:27 pm
Members of the Reserve and National Guard are highly skilled across a variety of private-sector industries and have the potential to make substantial contributions to Defense Department missions, a DOD official said.