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U.S. forces host a land navigation course with the Danab Brigade in Somalia, May 18, 2021. Special Operations Command Africa remains engaged with partner forces in Somalia in order to promote

U.S. to Resume Small, Persistent Presence in Somalia

By C. TODD LOPEZ DOD NEWS For 16 months now, American military personnel in the U.S. Africa Command area

Staff May 20, 2022

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division conduct a platoon situational training exercise at Bucierz Range, Drawsko

Austin Consults Ukraine's Defense Minister to Ensure Needed Assistance Is Flowing

By DAVID VERGUN DOD NEWS Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone today with the Ukrainian Defense

Staff May 13, 2022

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 4, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) Lisa Ferdinando

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U.S. Supplying Ukraine With Defensive Weapons as Rapidly as Possible, Says Defense Official

By David Vergun DOD News Stinger and Javelin missiles, along with unmanned aerial systems and other defensive materiel are being

Staff Apr 8, 2022

A Paratrooper assigned to the Troop B, 5-73 Cavalry 82nd Airborne Division trains a Polish soldier assigned to the 21st Rifle Brigade on his squad designated marksman rifle during a combined

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U.S. Continues Providing Arms for Ukraine's Defense Against Russian Aggression

BY DAVID VERGUN , DOD NEWS Ukrainian resistance to invading forces is stiffer than Russia expected, as the U.S. and

Staff Mar 2, 2022

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet) Sgt. Taryn Sammet

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DOD Places Variety of Troops on 'Prepare to Deploy'

BY TERRI MOON CRONK , DOD NEWS Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III placed a range of U.S. military

Staff Jan 30, 2022

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Wheeler) Z

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Russia Trying to Develop Pretext for Ukraine Invasion, DOD Official Says

BY JIM GARAMONE , DOD NEWS Russia has deployed "a group of operatives" into Ukraine to foment a pretext

Staff Jan 21, 2022

Sailors participate in a morning colors ceremony aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) while the ship is moored in New York City in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts

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More Active Troops to Help Take COVID-Related Pressure Off Civilian Hospitals

BY C. TODD LOPEZ , DOD NEWS The Pentagon announced today that an additional 1,000 active duty military personnel will

Staff Jan 21, 2022

A Department of Health and Human Services employee holds a COVID-19 vaccine record card Nov. 13, 2020, in Washington D.C. The cards will be sent out as part of vaccination kits from Operation

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Pentagon Moves to Health Protection Condition Charlie

By C. TODD LOPEZ , DOD NEWS Due to recent increases in COVID-19 positivity case numbers, the Defense Department headquarters

Staff Jan 14, 2022

Army Guardsmen with the 301st Chemical Battalion and Air Guardsmen with the 123rd Airlift Wing continue search and rescue missions in Mayfield, Ky. on December 12th, 2021. "I feel like extrac

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DOD Assists in Tornado Recovery, Cleanup

BY DAVID VERGUN , DOD NEWS The Kentucky National Guard has called up more than 300 personnel to duty — including 81

Staff Dec 17, 2021

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DOD Will Continue to Defend U.S. if Government Shuts Down

BY DAVID VERGUN , DOD NEWS Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass an appropriations bill before government funding lapses, triggering

Staff Oct 1, 2021

AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, Ghana (March 19, 2021) Ghanaian, Danish, Polish, and Dutch special forces conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) training during Exercise Obangame Express

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Global Posture Review Still On Track, Pentagon Spokesman Says

BY JIM GARAMONE , DOD NEWS Even with all the churn in the world, DOD's global posture review is

Staff Sep 17, 2021

Spc. Tyler Boyer, a Hayden, Colorado native and medical specialist assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, administers the COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Carson, Col

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DOD intends to mandate Pfizer vaccine, Pentagon official says

By David Vergun, DOD News Since the Food and Drug Administration today granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-

Staff Sep 10, 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

U.S. to Resume Small, Persistent Presence in Somalia

Austin Consults Ukraine's Defense Minister to Ensure Needed Assistance Is Flowing

U.S. Supplying Ukraine With Defensive Weapons as Rapidly as Possible, Says Defense Official

U.S. Continues Providing Arms for Ukraine's Defense Against Russian Aggression

DOD Places Variety of Troops on 'Prepare to Deploy'

Russia Trying to Develop Pretext for Ukraine Invasion, DOD Official Says

More Active Troops to Help Take COVID-Related Pressure Off Civilian Hospitals

Pentagon Moves to Health Protection Condition Charlie

DOD Assists in Tornado Recovery, Cleanup

DOD Will Continue to Defend U.S. if Government Shuts Down

Global Posture Review Still On Track, Pentagon Spokesman Says

DOD intends to mandate Pfizer vaccine, Pentagon official says