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AI Could Speed Background Investigations > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story

Mark Nehmer, the technical director for research and development and technology transfer at the Defense Security Service's National Background Investigative…

7 years ago

How Our Layered Missile Defense Network Protects Homeland, Deployed Forces

Defense Department leaders, including Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John C. Rood and Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commander…

7 years ago

Nation Recognizes Vietnam Veterans in Annual Observance

National Vietnam War Veterans Day observances are taking place across the nation, including at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. At…

7 years ago

Rosie the Riveter Inspired Women to Serve in World War II

"Rosie the Riveter" was an iconic poster of a female factory worker flexing her muscle, exhorting other women to join the…

7 years ago

Military Services, Armed Forces or Uniformed Services? What’s the Difference? > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story

There are seven uniformed services: The five armed forces plus the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, which falls under the…

7 years ago

DOD Leaders Make Case to Congress for 2020 Budget Request

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan, Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford and Defense Department Comptroller David L.…

7 years ago

2020 Defense Budget Request Focuses on Great Power Competition

Defense Department officials announced the details of DOD’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. Highlights of the $718.3 billion budget include:…

7 years ago

DoD’s Streamlined Acquisition Process Saves Billions

The military services’ top civilian leaders spoke about reform at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Army…

7 years ago

DoD: Venezuela Situation ‘Dire’

Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding the Defense…

7 years ago

DoD Leaders: Partnerships Key to Defeating Terrorists

Owen West, assistant secretary of defense for special operations/low-intensity conflict, and Air Force Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker, the Joint…

7 years ago

DOD Official Describes U.S. Missile Defense Strategy

James H. Anderson, the assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities, spoke about the 2019 Missile Defense Review…

7 years ago

Space Command Will Integrate Military Space Capabilities

U.S. Space Command will be the U.S. military’s 11th unified combatant command, Vice President Mike Pence announced at the Kennedy…

7 years ago

Services Putting Their Assets on Ice

With great power competition heating up, U.S. military leaders are pointing their planes, ships, subs, missiles and radars north toward the…

7 years ago

Iran Expands Military Tentacles, State Department Advisor Says

Brian Hook, special representative for Iran and senior policy advisor to the secretary of state, provided evidence of Iran's violation…

7 years ago