WASHINGTON -- The current international order has been a boon for the nations of Southeast Asia, and the United States is working to ensure the nations of the region and world continue to enjoy the benefits of that order, the assistant secretary of defense …
WASHINGTON -- Fighters with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan terror group being held in Afghanistan will be prosecuted for their crimes, the commander of U.S. Central Command told Pentagon reporters today. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel also said …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 7, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-230-18 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson today at the …
WASHINGTON -- Deployed service members may have to ditch their fitness trackers in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan prohibiting the use of GPS functions in deployed locations. This includes physical fitness aids, …
LOS ANGELES -- The Navy operates in a fast-paced and ever changing environment. Turning sailors into contributing members of this worldwide team requires quality mentorship, from Day One. Stepping up to this challenge is Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class …
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. -- Five years after a proof-of-concept mission, the MQ-9 Reaper drone has developed into a key asset in California’s fight against wildfires, including the Carr and Mendocino Complex Fires, which are currently burning in …
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- The 101st Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade medical team consists of three soldiers -- a family practice medical doctor and two combat medic specialists -- who work the unit’s aid station 7 days a week. This three-man …
WASHINGTON -- Five university-industry teams have been selected for the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative, known as DESI, Defense Department officials announced today. DESI is a pilot program supporting university-industry research collaboration …
WASHINGTON -- The South Asia Strategy -- now almost a year old -- is working, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon today. The secretary spoke before welcoming British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson to the Pentagon for …
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department will provide all support necessary to the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies to protect U.S. elections from Russian interference and other bad actors, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told …
Aug. 7, 2018 News DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson today at the Pentagon. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis greets British Defense Secretary Gavin …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Department of Defense announced the selection of five university-industry teams for the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI). DESI is a pilot program supporting university-industry research collaboration focused on …
WASHINGTON -- Deployed service members are going to have to ditch their “geolocation devices” in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and …
WASHINGTON -- Two hundred active-duty soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, will join firefighting lines as early as Aug. 13, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning III told reporters today. The soldiers -- from the 14th Engineer …
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- There are many reasons airmen choose to serve their country. For one airman in the 325th Communications Squadron here, it was all about a change of pace and a steady future. Air Force Airman 1st Class Randy West, who hails …
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Who doesn’t like to feel warm in the winter and cool in the summer? Inspired by the qualities of fibers found in nature, scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory, headquartered here, and Indiana’s Purdue …
KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland -- Air Force F-15 Eagle pilots are helping to guard the skies over Iceland for the eleventh time since NATO’s Icelandic Air Surveillance mission began. The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flying operations here this …
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Nearly 150 Washington National Guardsmen have been activated to support wildland firefighting efforts in the state of Washington. Two hand crews from the Washington Army National Guard’s 176th Engineer Company, headquartered in …
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti -- In the sun-blasted, 100-degree heat here, a military working dog is being held on a short leash. Rex, a German shepherd, is a muscular 85 pounds and covered in thick, brown fur. His partner and handler, Navy Petty Officer 3rd …
MONTEREY, Calif. -- A Naval Postgraduate School student has boldly gone where no NPS physics student has gone before. Navy Lt. Todd Coursey embarked recently on a quarter-long summer internship with NASA at its Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, …
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