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Austin to Host Second Ukraine Contact Group Meeting Monday

The Ukraine Contact Group is composed of nations dedicated to aiding Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders. Austin first convened the group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, last month.

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Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
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Support for Ukraine

The United States is working with Allies and partners to support Ukraine in their fight for sovereignty and freedom. As of April 2022, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with $2.6 billion in security assistance since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked assault on February 24.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
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DOD: It's Not Just State Actors Who Pose Cyber Threat to U.S.

It's not just hackers operating at the behest of adversarial nation states who pose a threat to U.S. cyber infrastructure — it's also cyber criminals who are just in it for the money, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy said.

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Military Spouse Appreciation

The Defense Department recognizes the strength and contributions of our nearly 1 million military spouses and offers extra support and activities focused on real-world needs on Military Spouse Appreciation Day each May, and year-round.

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Coronavirus: DOD Response

The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

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Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks' Remarks at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy Commencement Ceremony (As Delivered)

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Wisconsin Guard Preps for Crisis Response

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and U.S. Airmen with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, control aviation fires during Exercise Garnet Rattler at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd MLR, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes. — Marine Corps
Marines Conduct Joint Exercise

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Base Celebrates F-35 Beddown Completion

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Space Force, Air Force Welcome Project Tuskegee

Alabama Army National Guard Sgts. Tymicheal Avery and Portia Staton test purified water during Operation Tradewinds 2022 at Price Barracks, Belize, May 13, 2022. Avery, Statonand the 1208th Quartermaster Company are supplying potable water for cooking, personal hygiene, and drinking to partner nations. — National Guard
Guardsmen Hydrate Partner Nations

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For Love of the Game: Baseball's Impact on the Navy

From its introduction into the Navy in the late 1800s, baseball became a phenomenon that U.S. sailors — many of whom were Major League pros — helped to spread around the world.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Take a closer look at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated in 1982, fulfilling a promise to never forget those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.

TOPGUN: Edge of Aviation

More than three decades ago, the movie Top Gun not only had everyone feeling "the need for speed," it also introduced the Navy's elite fighter weapons school to the world.

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West Point Graduates Are What Is Inherent in the U.S. Military, Milley Says

Hicks Emphasizes Aptitude for Technology to ROTC Graduates

DOD: It's Not Just State Actors Who Pose Cyber Threat to U.S.

Military Spouse Appreciation

Coronavirus: DOD Response

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing

U.S.-Georgia Bilateral Defense Consultations

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks' Remarks at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy Commencement Ceremony (As Delivered)

From The Services

Wisconsin Guard Preps for Crisis Response

Marines Conduct Joint Exercise

Vigilance Activity Neptune Shield Begins

Base Celebrates F-35 Beddown Completion

Space Force, Air Force Welcome Project Tuskegee

Guardsmen Hydrate Partner Nations

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For Love of the Game: Baseball's Impact on the Navy

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