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NATO leaders pledge to increase defense spending
June 26, 2025 — During a press briefing on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending... MORE

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Defense secretary orders additional remedies, more clarity on COVID-19 reinstatements
April 24, 2025 — The defense secretary signed a memorandum directing more clarity regarding the department's efforts to reinstate service members kicked out for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as additional remedies for those service members... MORE

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Interagency land agreement strengthens military border mission
April 18, 2025 — The Army is expected to accept jurisdiction of land along the border between New Mexico and Mexico, which will become part of a national defense area — a specified piece of federal land over which DOD maintains administrative authority and jurisdiction... MORE

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U.S. punches back at Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen
March 18, 2025 — Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said during his first public briefing at the Pentagon that U.S. Central Command, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, launched a series of attacks at key terrorist Houthi targets in Yemen... MORE

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Defense Secretary says full control of southern border equals 'Mission Accomplishment'
February 3, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that full control of the southern border is the goal of the current administration and all of the intergovernmental agencies working to enforce border security... MORE

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DOD orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border
January 23, 2025 — The Defense Department is sending 1,500 active duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses said... MORE

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Trump names acting secretary of defense, designates acting service secretaries
January 22, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump named Robert Salesses as acting secretary of defense pending the confirmation of Pete Hegseth for the position... MORE

As Commander in Chief, President Trump says he will defend our country
January 21, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump said during his inaugural address as 47th president that he has "no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I am going to do."... MORE

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President honors fallen service members at Memorial Day observances
May 25, 2020 — President Donald J. Trump attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort McHenry in Baltimore and at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to pay tribute to those who fought and died to keep Americans free... MORE

Four men stand attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Trump, Esper, Milley commemorate WWII victory in Europe
May 8, 2020 — President Donald J. Trump; Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington to commemorate Victory in Europe Day... MORE

The United States joins other nations in celebrating V-E Day, the official surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945, marking the end of the war in Europe during World War II.

President Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization
December 13, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump signed the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law during a White House ceremony Dec. 12. The act calls for $626 billion for the department's base budget and another $66 billion for operations. The act includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for military personnel... MORE

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and senior military leaders, signs H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2018, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Dec. 12, 2017.