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Commission says U.S. needs more, different resources for defense strategy
September 20, 2024 — The United States must increase spending to levels not seen since the Cold War to deter the threats of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, said the leaders of a bipartisan commission examining the National Defense Strategy... MORE

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With two nuclear-armed strategic competitors, U.S. modernization top priority
September 19, 2024 — The Defense Department is now engaged in a recapitalization of its nuclear triad, which involves new submarines, new bomber aircraft and a new ground-based system... MORE

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JCS chairman puts strategic picture in focus during Aspen talk
July 22, 2024 — Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. gave some insight into the thought processes of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Aspen Security Forum... MORE

NATO nations face challenges to defend alliance
July 18, 2024 — The NATO alliance is in the midst of a major change in focus and readiness, Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the supreme allied commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command said on July 18... MORE

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Good cyber hygiene can impede adversary meddling in U.S. infrastructure
May 3, 2024 — Good cyber hygiene, which includes things like regularly changing passwords or applying software security patches, plays an outsized role in preventing America's adversaries from hacking into and crippling U.S. infrastructure systems... MORE

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Defense official: Countering China, Russia in Western Hemisphere requires multiprong approach
February 13, 2024 — China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department's strategies, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere said... MORE

New SEAC stresses need to accelerate change in military
November 3, 2023 — Times have changed and the U.S. military not only needs to change with the times, but anticipate those changes, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Troy E. Black said... MORE

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DOD officials testify about Homeland Defense before House panel
March 13, 2023 — Competitors are trying to take advantage of gaps in protection to put the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations in danger, U.S. officials responsible for defense of the homeland said... MORE

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DOD officials testify about homeland defense before House panel
March 9, 2023 — Competitors are trying to take advantage of gaps in protection to put the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations in danger, U.S. officials responsible for defense of the homeland said... MORE

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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Deputy Defense Secretary: DOD must field capabilities faster
September 1, 2022 — In the face of the pacing challenge from China and threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and extremist groups, DOD must transition from experimentation and prototyping to fielding capabilities much more quickly, the deputy defense secretary said... MORE

Pentagon announces deployments to replace forces in Europe
May 16, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the deployment of around 10,500 personnel in the coming months to replace previously deployed Army units serving in the European theater of operation... MORE

Defense secretary says 2023 budget built on new defense strategy
May 12, 2022 — The fiscal 2023 defense budget request was built on the bones of the new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for today's military and ensures the military remains strong in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said... MORE

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SOUTHCOM commander: Partnerships key to national defense in western hemisphere
March 9, 2022 — Partnerships in South America and increased presence in the Arctic are among the security priorities defense leaders highlighted recent in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee... MORE

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With activation of NATO Response Force, U.S. military ready to provide forces
February 28, 2022 — In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO's secretary general announced activation of the alliance's defense plans, which also means that it can deploy the NATO Defense Force... MORE

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Changes coming to Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education
February 25, 2022 — Change is coming to enlisted professional military education ensuring the new realities of strategic competition are addressed and emphasizing joint education, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman said... MORE

Change is coming to enlisted professional military education

NATO leaders look to defense, deterrence against Russia
February 22, 2022 — NATO will continue to strengthen its defense and deterrence capabilities in the face of challenges from Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. ... MORE

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NATO leaders look to defense, deterrence against Russia
February 18, 2022 — NATO will continue to strengthen its defense and deterrence capabilities in the face of challenges from Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Feb. 17. ... MORE

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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DOD officials say service members, families pay price of continuing resolutions
January 13, 2022 — Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee Jan. 12... MORE

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