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News

Stories from around the Defense Department.

Latest News

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Defense Innovation Board Recommendations Continue to Advance National Security Efforts

Defense Innovation Board Recommendations Continue to Advance National Security Efforts
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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks at the Defense Innovation Board's Public Meeting

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks at the Defense Innovation Board's Public Meeting
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Defense Innovation Board Releases Two Studies on Scaling Innovation in Nontraditional Industry and Drone Manufacturing

Defense Innovation Board Releases Two Studies on Scaling Innovation in Nontraditional Industry and Drone Manufacturing
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National Guard Fights California Wildfires, Additional Assets Remain on Standby

National Guard Fights California Wildfires, Additional Assets Remain on Standby
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Officer on Carter's Casket Detail Follows Unconventional Path to International Spotlight

Officer on Carter's Casket Detail Follows Unconventional Path to International Spotlight
Contracts |

Contracts for Jan. 13, 2025

Contracts for Jan. 13, 2025
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Navy's Naming of Future Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Navy's Naming of Future Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds Press Briefing
Advisory |

On-Camera Press Briefing

On-Camera Press Briefing
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Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pre-Trial Hearing

Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pre-Trial Hearing


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A military aircraft flies above a base against blue skies with mountains in the background.
Army

Guardsmen Help Fight California Fires

Guardsmen Help Fight California Fires
Two Marines on gravelled ground crouch over a cord behind coils of wire.
Marine Corps

Marines Brave Freezing Winds

Marines Brave Freezing Winds
A ship sails in formation with others ahead of it on either side.
Navy

EOD Techs Conduct "Poseidon" With New Task Group

EOD Techs Conduct "Poseidon" With New Task Group
Air Force pilot in training
Air Force

Students Test Pilot Production Model

Students Test Pilot Production Model
A group of service members drapes an American flag over a casket.
Space Force

Honor Guard Conducts A First

Honor Guard Conducts A First
Airmen stand near a military aircraft outside of a hangar on a clear day.
National Guard

Guardsmen Help California Firefighters

Guardsmen Help California Firefighters