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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to all Defense Department civilian employees directing them to prepare five bullet points detailing their work accomplishments from the prior week.
The Pentagon is deploying a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and a General Support Aviation Battalion to the southwestern border, accelerating efforts to fulfill President Donald J. Trump's directive to bolster military support in securing the U.S. – Mexico border.
As directed by President Donald J. Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the deployment of a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and General Support Aviation Battalion to reinforce and expand current border security operations.
Service members diagnosed with gender dysphoria will soon be processed for separation by their respective services, according to a new policy memorandum from the Defense Department's Office of Personnel and Readiness.
Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
The top surviving Harrier in total combat hours was retired, demilitarized and inducted into the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
Pentagon Press Secretary Sean Parnell recorded the first Weekly Sitrep, which will provide video updates on Defense Department accomplishments and convey transparency.
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