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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his strategic vision for the Defense Department as it relates to the Indo-Pacific region, while delivering remarks to alumni of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu.
The 100th service member from a group of remains handed over by North Korea seven years ago has been successfully identified, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced from Hawaii.
Navy Vice Adm. James P. Downey, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, said the command is committed to appropriately evaluating cost, schedule and technical requirements to deliver the right capabilities to the warfighters.
Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border have a new directive: conduct patrols.
President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Air Force would proceed with the production of the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet platform.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a visit to the Pentagon by industrialist, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk.
Precision strikes hammer Houthi threats, sharpening the force by reducing waste and a rescue in space that reflects unwavering commitment — all in this week's sitrep.
Since the Space Force stood up five years ago, it has delivered warfighting effects to the point that the U.S. can now contest the space domain, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman said.
As part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to cut wasteful spending, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing the termination of more than $580 million in programs, contracts and grants.
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