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DOD remains engaged in hurricane response, recovery efforts
October 23, 2024 — The Defense Department continues to be engaged with interagency partners in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the White House, state and local governments, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said... MORE

Allvin lauds Airmen for embracing, pushing forward efforts to reoptimize the force
September 17, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin provided his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 16... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin gives his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, National Harbor, Md., Sept 16, 2024. The technology exposition brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia as well as aerospace and cyberspace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

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 places variety of troops on 'Prepare to Deploy'
January 28, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III placed a range of U.S. military units comprising 8,500 troops on a heightened preparedness to deploy should Russia invade Ukraine, and those units have been named, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said Jan. 27... MORE

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