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National Guard leaders see heroism, partnership in Central Texas
July 21, 2025 — Early on July 4, 2025, almost 30 inches of rain fell within hours across central Texas's Hill Country, surging the Guadalupe River and triggering catastrophic flash flooding. Within hours, Texas National Guardsmen sprang into action... MORE

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, join Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, the adjutant general of Texas, for an aerial assessment of flood-affected areas in Central Texas and to visit Guardsmen on duty supporting civil authorities with response efforts, Kerrville, Texas, July 15, 2025.

Department of Defense assisting in combating So-Cal wildfires
January 10, 2025 — The Defense Department announced it will work to provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to California as Los Angeles County continues to be ravaged by a series of out-of-control wildfires... MORE

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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

DOD, FEMA working in unison on hurricane relief efforts
October 11, 2024 — The efforts include thousands of DOD personnel, vehicles and equipment providing relief on the ground in the affected states of Florida and North Carolina, as well as executive-level coordination in the nation's capital... MORE

Two service members in camouflage uniforms and a civilian man in shorts and a T-shirt stand outside near a military vehicle amid foliage and debris. One of the service members is shaking hands with the civilian.

When hurricanes strike, uniformed services respond
October 9, 2024 — Hurricane response is an all-hands-on-deck effort with the Defense Department and uniformed services providing protection for the homeland with forecasting and monitoring and then with potential recovery efforts... MORE

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Austin marks anniversary of Hamas attacks, reaffirms DOD's commitment to Israel's defense
October 8, 2024 — One year since the deadly Hamas terrorist attack, the Defense Department remains committed to helping Israel defend itself, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said... MORE

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U.S. goal in Middle East Is easing tensions, finding diplomatic solutions
July 18, 2024 — The United States would like to see a ceasefire in Gaza, an easing of tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and a cessation of Houthi aggression in the Red Sea area, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said on July 16... MORE

Military leaders urge Congress to pass timely 2025 defense budget
June 20, 2024 — The 2025 Defense Department budget request prioritizes maintaining operational readiness, taking care of people and continuing to build a joint force that is lethal, resilient, survivable, agile and responsive... MORE

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Defense secretary launches new round of discussions with hemispheric partners
August 8, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke recently at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas about how integrated deterrence applies to the Western Hemisphere, placing an emphasis on working seamlessly with allies and partners in the region... MORE

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