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Michael P. Duffey was sworn in as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment after a Senate confirmation that placed him in charge of the Defense Department's vast procurement, sustainment and industrial base enterprise.
A new program teaching combat medics to handle battlefield behavioral health crises is part of the Defense Department's sweeping readiness push.
During an interview at the Pentagon, Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command's commander, said Africom's approach aligns with the National Defense Strategy and guidance from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg, Pa., awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses, expediting support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface ships, to significantly enhance the nation's maritime advantage.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte both stated an increase in defense spending targets — by both the U.S. and NATO ally countries — is essential to deterring threats posed by anti-Western aggressors.
Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called upon the community of innovators driving America's efforts on artificial intelligence to unite with the joint force during the AI+ Expo in Washington.
Senior leaders from each military branch spoke about changing battlefield technology and their service's current transformation efforts during the AI+ Expo in Washington.
Artificial intelligence tools are helping U.S. Special Operations Command build its budget and run more efficiently at the administrative level, the vice commander of the command said.
The Defense Department is accepting applications for the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program Fellowship, a highly competitive 12-month program designed to deliver a group of contracting professionals proficient in commercial acquisition.
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell highlighted significant accomplishments and other developments within DOD over the last week during the Weekly Sitrep video.
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