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Published on October 19, 2018 - 19:29 GMT

Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis’ participation in tri-lateral meeting with Japan and the Republic of Korea.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 19, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-298-18 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Defense Ministers Takeshi Iwaya of Japan and Jeong Kyeong-doo of …

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Published on October 19, 2018 - 19:29 GMT

Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis’ bilateral engagement with India Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman at the ...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 19, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-299-18 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman today for the second time in …

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Published on October 19, 2018 - 19:29 GMT

SecDef Designates Chief Trial Judge

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 19, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-300-18 Secretary of Defense James Mattis designated Army Col. Douglas Watkins as Chief Judge for the Military Commissions Trial Judiciary, Oct. 17. Watkins replaces Army Col. James Pohl, who …

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Published on October 18, 2018 - 20:06 GMT

Navy to Christen Submarine Vermont

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Navy will christen its newest attack submarine, the future USS Vermont (SSN 792), during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. The principal speaker will be Vermont …

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Published on October 18, 2018 - 20:06 GMT

Navy to Christen Submarine Delaware

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Navy will christen the attack submarine, the future USS Delaware (SSN 791), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, in Newport News, Virginia …

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Published on October 17, 2018 - 19:28 GMT

Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' Meeting with Vietnam Minister of National Defense Ngo Xuan Lich

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Vietnam Minister of National Defense Ngo Xuan Lich for the fifth time today to reaffirm the long-standing defense …

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Published on October 16, 2018 - 23:26 GMT

Chiefs of Defense Conference Looks to ‘Win the Peace’ Against Violent Extremism

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- “It’s not about winning the war. It’s about winning the peace,” was an expression heard often today at the Counter Violent Extremist Organizations Chiefs of Defense Conference here today. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the …

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Published on October 16, 2018 - 19:03 GMT

Dunford Asks Defense Chiefs to Guard Against Complacency

There is no room for complacency in the fight against violent extremist organizations, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told his worldwide counterparts here today. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford welcomed chiefs of defense from 82 nations to the …

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Published on October 15, 2018 - 22:13 GMT

Navy, Gerard Butler Collaborate to Tell 21st Century Submarine Yarn

WASHINGTON -- Hollywood came to the Pentagon today as actor Gerard Butler spoke to Pentagon reporters about his collaboration with the U.S. Navy in making “Hunter-Killer,” a submarine movie due out this week. The Pentagon press briefing studio was filled …

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Published on October 15, 2018 - 19:36 GMT

Stoltenberg, Scaparrotti Talk Deterrence Aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Truman

WASHINGTON -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, made a statement about deterrence just by their presence aboard the aircraft carrier USS …

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Published on October 12, 2018 - 19:58 GMT

Dunford Praises Service Members’ Accomplishments at Boston Event

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military is an honorable and respected profession and a way for Americans to serve something larger than themselves, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in Boston yesterday. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford was in …

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Published on October 12, 2018 - 18:03 GMT

Secretary Mattis Travels to Vietnam, Singapore

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 12, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-290-18 Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis departs Oct. 15 to visit Vietnam. He will also travel to Singapore where he will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence …

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Published on October 11, 2018 - 18:53 GMT

Bells of Peace and the End of the War to End All Wars

WASHINGTON -- In 1918, the world had never seen such killing. Between 15-19 million people died during World War I, and another 23 million were wounded. The industrial age had industrialized death and Europe became the factory floor for new weapons and new …

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Published on October 10, 2018 - 18:55 GMT

VA and DOD Senior Leaders Commit to Aligned Electronic Health Records System Rollout

Signed by Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, the joint statement reinforces both departments’ commitment to ensuring the successful transition from a legacy patient-data system to a modernized one that will continue to …

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Published on October 9, 2018 - 22:58 GMT

Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis’ Meeting with Greek Defense Minister Panagiotis Kammenos

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 9, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-288-18 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Greek Defense Minister Panagiotis Kammenos today at the Pentagon to …

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Published on October 9, 2018 - 20:39 GMT

Newman’s Own Distributes $200K to 5 Vets Organizations

WASHINGTON -- The nation, writ large, has a moral responsibility to ensure the needs of veterans are met, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a ceremony where the Newman’s Own Foundation distributed funds to charities serving service members …

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Published on October 9, 2018 - 15:58 GMT

Democracy Providing Stability, Security in the Hemisphere, Mattis Says in Mexico

WASHINGTON -- Democracy is succeeding in Latin America and can be a beacon to the rest of the world, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday at the Defense Ministerial in Cancun, Mexico. The Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, co- …

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Published on October 8, 2018 - 17:04 GMT

Passing the Decanter, the U.S. Naval Academy Way

WASHINGTON -- The reign of the Naval Academy’s Class of 1978 is over as Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd passed the Old Goat Award decanter to Vice Adm. Bill Lesher during a ceremony at the Navy Yard, here last week. The Old Goat Award is held by the oldest serving …

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Published on October 7, 2018 - 16:58 GMT

NATO’s Trident Juncture Exercise Tests Deterrence Capabilities

WASHINGTON -- The world’s preeminent defensive alliance is readying to demonstrate its capabilities in its largest exercise since 2002, said Navy Adm. James Foggo, the commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Italy. Foggo, who held a Pentagon news …

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Published on October 5, 2018 - 21:08 GMT

Disabled Employees’ Achievements Recognized at Pentagon Ceremony

WASHINGTON -- Twenty-five personnel received Department of Defense Disability Achievement and Recognition Awards at a Pentagon ceremony, Oct. 4. Kevin Kelly, deputy director, Office of Force Resiliency, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel …

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