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DOD releases strategy to achieve IT integration, interoperability
June 26, 2024 — The Pentagon released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department... MORE

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DOD serves as key interagency partner in whole-of-government response to climate change
June 25, 2024 — DOD remains committed to ensuring operational resilience and maintaining the United States' warfighting edge amid the rising challenges posed by climate change... MORE

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Senior leaders focused on restoring trust as DOD makes sexual assault reforms
May 23, 2024 — The Department of Defense remains focused on restoring service members' trust as military justice reforms aimed at strengthening the department's response to sexual assault take root across the services. ... MORE

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Earth Day highlights DOD's efforts to support mission, people, environment
April 18, 2024 — The Department of Defense strives to support readiness, resilience, people and the environment in everything it does, the assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment said... MORE

DOD amends assisted reproductive services policy for severely ill and injured active duty service members
March 11, 2024 — DOD amended its policy covering assisted reproductive technology services to expand access for severely ill and injured active duty service members... MORE

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Commission recommends changes to DOD planning, budgeting processes
March 8, 2024 — A congressionally chartered commission has recommended changes to bring the Defense Department's planning, programming, budgeting and execution process into the 21st century... MORE

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Installation resiliency Is high priority, defense officials say
January 29, 2024 — Infrastructure on many installations has climate, energy and resiliency issues that could impact the continuity of operations and quality of life for service members and their families if not addressed, a Department of Defense energy, installations and environment official said... MORE

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DOD to upgrade discharges from 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy 
September 21, 2023 — The Defense Department is now working to upgrade veterans' discharges that were less than honorable as a result of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. ... MORE

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DOD highlights 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' resources
September 20, 2023 — In an effort to reach out to veterans who may have been impacted by the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that was effective from Feb. 28, 1994 to Sept. 20, 2011, the Defense Department is providing resources that will feature useful information... MORE

DOD plans return to 'Defense Travel System'
June 13, 2023 — The Defense Department announced that previous directions to begin using the new MyTravel system have been repealed and agencies should return to using the existing Defense Travel System... MORE

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DOD official discusses strengthening industrial base
April 11, 2023 — Defense Department officials are focused on understanding the industrial base and what it would take to expand production, as well as finding better ways to collaborate with industry... MORE

DOD addresses supply chain resiliency with Lone Star State Industry
June 27, 2022 — Even before COVID-19, the Defense Department had identified supply chain vulnerabilities for things like microelectronics. But the pandemic also highlighted other critical shortages in the U.S., some of which affect national security. ... MORE

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Lethal means safety is key to suicide prevention
April 14, 2022 — Every death by suicide is an unnerving tragedy, and the Defense Department is taking a comprehensive public health approach to save lives through widespread education and evidence-based prevention practices in the face of one of the military's — and the nation's — most vexing public health crises... MORE

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DOD working to improve military housing
April 1, 2022 — The Department of Defense is resourced to provide safe, quality, well-maintained housing where military members and their families will want to live, a DOD official told lawmakers... MORE

DOD publishes new software modernization strategy
March 30, 2022 — Delivering a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than adversaries, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said... MORE

Fiscal 2023 budget funds military for today, future
March 29, 2022 — President Joe Biden's $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today's security environment and positions DOD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said... MORE

President's Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget

Service academies directed to build up sexual assault prevention programs
February 25, 2022 — The U.S. military service academies are doing a good job taking care of victims of sexual assault, but they can do more in the way of preventing those assaults from happening in the first place, the acting director of the Defense Department's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said... MORE

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Officials discuss diversity, equity and inclusion benefits to DOD
February 3, 2022 — Defense Information Systems Agency personnel discussed the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion during a virtual panel. ... MORE

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Groups work to eliminate barriers to women's military service
January 24, 2022 — Women are an integral part of the American military, and DOD officials are working to ensure their concerns are addressed... MORE

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Guard chief details changes to combat sexual assault, harassment
January 21, 2022 — The National Guard is instituting changes to better combat sexual assault and harassment in the ranks, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson told the House Armed Services military personnel subcommittee Jan. 19... MORE