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Secretary of Defense praises outgoing Army Chief of Staff
August 7, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III praised the stewardship of Gen. James C. McConville as he relinquished his duties as Army chief of staff Aug. 4... MORE

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Austin praises outgoing Commandant, underscores Marine Corps' readiness
July 11, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III credited outgoing Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger's leadership in underscoring the Corps' adaptability in the face of a rapidly changing national security landscape. ... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | Austin directs DOD components to reinforce classified safeguards following security review
July 6, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has tasked Department of Defense components with implementing a series of recommendations aimed at improving classified information safeguards following a review of departmentwide security programs and policies... MORE

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In 75 years since Women's Armed Services Integration Act, female service members have excelled
June 14, 2023 — Seventy-five years ago, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed, for the first time, women to serve as regular members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps... MORE

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On D-Day Anniversary, Austin, Milley call on all to defend democracy
June 6, 2023 — The men who stormed Normandy 79 years ago saved democracy "and it is all of our duty to defend with undimmed vigor the principles for which the Allies fought," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said June 6... MORE

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Biden nominates 'top-notch strategist' as next Joint Chiefs Chairman
May 30, 2023 — President Joe Biden has nominated Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to succeed Army Gen. Mark A. Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

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Austin: Service to Nation is highest calling
May 16, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stressed the importance of service to community and country during his commencement speech at Fayetteville State University, North Carolina... MORE

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Secretary of Defense approves Homeland Security request for troops at border
May 3, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved a temporary increase in the number of service members supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the Southwest border... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | DOD assessing document disclosures and implementing mitigation measures
April 18, 2023 — The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said April 17... MORE

Secretary of Defense presses ahead with recommendations from suicide prevention committee
March 17, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has implemented the first of the recommendations made by the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee to address and prevent suicide in the military... MORE

Military celebrates Women's History Month
March 13, 2023 — The Defense Department recognizes the accomplishments of women in DOD and their contributions to national security, which help maximize its warfighting capabilities... MORE

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Secretary of Defense charts path forward in message to force
March 3, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III released a message to the force March 2 reinforcing the Defense Department's priorities and charting the way forward... MORE

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Allies, partners central to U.S. integrated deterrence effort
March 2, 2023 — Within the 2022 National Defense Strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by China and Russia... MORE

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DOD shows progress in supporting service members, families
December 21, 2022 — The Department of Defense and military services are making progress in one of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's priorities — taking care of service members and their families... MORE

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World gets first look at B-21 Raider
December 3, 2022 — As the first strategic bomber in more than three decades, the Air Force's B-21 will serve as the backbone of America's bomber force, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said... MORE

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DOD releases National Defense Strategy, missile defense, nuclear posture reviews
October 28, 2022 — The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives... MORE

Active duty suicide rate drops; Austin says more work needed
October 21, 2022 — The Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for 2021 shows a decrease in the suicide rate for active duty service members and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stresses the Department of Defense will not stop working to address the root causes of this issue... MORE

Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members 
September 23, 2022 — The Defense Department laid out an array of efforts — some already underway and some on the horizon — that address the needs of married service members and their families, as well as single service members... MORE

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Austin remembers Prisoners of War, service members deemed Missing in Action
September 19, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met at the Pentagon Sept. 14 with former prisoners of war, families of military members missing in action and staff from embassies of nations... MORE

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President remembers those lost on 9/11, says day changed America
September 12, 2022 — The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed America in fundamental and profound ways, President Joe Biden said, and in the days, months and years that followed the attack, "ordinary Americans responded in extraordinary and unexpected ways."... MORE

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