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Stories from around the Defense Department.
This week the Defense Department focused on reducing bureaucracy, the changing situation in the Red Sea and maintaining high physical standards throughout the military services.
Pope Leo XIV's father, Louis Marius Prevost, served in the Navy during World War II and participated in the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944, as part of Operation Overlord.
The Defense Department recognized members of its civilian workforce for their vital contributions to national security during Public Service Recognition Week, an annual celebration that honors federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees who serve the nation.
Colby Jenkins, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, outlined his priorities for the future of the special warfare community during Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, Fla.
Retired Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne, retired Army Master Sgt. Earl D. Plumlee and Army Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams shared experiences and lessons learned from their heroic actions during Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Fla.
U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Service leaders discussed military readiness and the budget during a House Armed Services Committee subcommittee hearing in Washington.
International visitors involved in emergency preparedness and crisis response visited the Pentagon to learn more about the National Guard.
The United States' special operations forces community has made commendable progress in embracing and integrating artificial intelligence into the battlespace over the past year, but it still has room to grow to keep pace with adversaries like China.
Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, U.S. Special Operations Command commander, discussed the current and future role of special operations forces while delivering keynote remarks at the start of Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Fla.
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