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Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is briefed on the U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 24, 2021. Alaska is the first

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Austin says Alaska is strategic hotspot for Indo-Pacific, Arctic operations

By Jim Garamone, DOD News Alaska is a strategic hotspot for defending the United States, the Indo-Pacific region and

Staff Aug 2, 2021

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III visits Fort Wainwright, Alaska, July 24, 2021. Alaska is the first stop in seven day trip that includes Singapore, Hanoi, Vietnam and Manila, Philipp

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Austin Says Alaska Is Strategic Hotspot for Indo-Pacific, Arctic Operations

By JIM GARAMONE DOD NEWS Alaska is a strategic hotspot for defending the United States, the Indo-Pacific region and

Staff Jul 30, 2021

Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Willemstein, 138th Security Forces Squadron, and Breanna Ault, Student Flight, place ribbons near high traffic areas to bring sexual awareness to the number of cases report

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Sexual Assaults Will No Longer be Prosecuted by Commanders

BY C. TODD LOPEZ , DOD NEWS Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III accepted all of the recommendations of an

Staff Jul 9, 2021

Massachusetts Army and Air National Guardsmen pose for a photo in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., April 27, 2021. Since January, Army and Air National Guard units from around the co

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Ending Mission on Capitol Hill, Guard Personnel Prepare to Go Home

BY C. TODD LOPEZ , DOD NEWS For the nearly 1,000 National Guardsmen who have remained in Washington, D.C.

Staff May 28, 2021

U.S. medics from 2-3 Infantry Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team demonstrate life-saving techniques with soldiers of the Indian Army's 11th Jammu And Kashmir (JAK) Rifles Battalion, F

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DOD to Aid India as it copes with COVID-19 pandemic

BY DAVID VERGUN , DOD NEWS John F. Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, briefed the media today, speaking on a number of

Staff Apr 27, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands at attention as two U.S. Marines salute after Austin placed a wreath at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 12, 2021. Also called the World Holocaus

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Netanyahu, Austin Agree U.S., Israeli Relationship Like a Family

By JIM GARAMONE DOD NEWS The United States and Israel are more than just allies, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu

Staff Apr 16, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin meets with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Kabul, Afghanistan, March 21, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) Lisa Ferdinando

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Austin Meets With Afghan, U.S., Coalition Leaders; Gathers Info to Aid Biden Decision on U.S. Effort

BY JIM GARAMONE , DOD NEWS Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met Afghan, American and coalition leaders in Kabul

Staff Mar 26, 2021

4. Soldiers from the United States and People’s Liberation Army China sit side-by-side during the opening ceremony of the China Disaster Management Exchange held Nov. 13-18.The DME is an annu

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China Task Force Begins Work; DOD Makes Progress on COVID-19

By JIM GARAMONE DOD NEWS Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gave marching orders to the China Task Force

Staff Mar 1, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2021. (DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders). Staff Sgt. J

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Austin Says Afghanistan, Iraq, China Among Topics at NATO Meeting

By JIM GARAMONE DOD News Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefed Pentagon reporters on the results of NATO’

Staff Feb 26, 2021

The main gate at the Fort Hood Army Base is seen on South Fort Hood Street in Killeen, Texas on November 7, 2009. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is charged with the deaths of 13 and 29 others wounded

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Austin Announces Members of Base-Naming Commission

BY DAVID VERGUN , DOD NEWS Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today the Defense Department's representatives

Staff Feb 15, 2021

Col. Frank Donovan, commanding officer, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, show Dr. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for strategy, plans, and forces a new communication system t

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Hicks Takes Reins as Deputy Secretary of Defense

BY JIM GARAMONE DOD NEWS The Defense Department's glass ceiling is cracking: Kathleen H. Hicks was sworn in

Staff Feb 9, 2021

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs the media, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) Lisa Ferdinando

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DOD Official Hopes For Quick Confirmation of Deputy Secretary of Defense

BY TERRI MOON CRONK DOD NEWS The Defense Department has witnessed a lot of progress in the past week with

Staff Feb 2, 2021

Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’

Wick Communications announces sale of Frontiersman to Mat-Su Sentinel

Houston High School Hawks take flight

Austin says Alaska is strategic hotspot for Indo-Pacific, Arctic operations

Austin Says Alaska Is Strategic Hotspot for Indo-Pacific, Arctic Operations

Sexual Assaults Will No Longer be Prosecuted by Commanders

Ending Mission on Capitol Hill, Guard Personnel Prepare to Go Home

DOD to Aid India as it copes with COVID-19 pandemic

Netanyahu, Austin Agree U.S., Israeli Relationship Like a Family

Austin Meets With Afghan, U.S., Coalition Leaders; Gathers Info to Aid Biden Decision on U.S. Effort

China Task Force Begins Work; DOD Makes Progress on COVID-19

Austin Says Afghanistan, Iraq, China Among Topics at NATO Meeting

Austin Announces Members of Base-Naming Commission

Hicks Takes Reins as Deputy Secretary of Defense

DOD Official Hopes For Quick Confirmation of Deputy Secretary of Defense