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Today in DOD: April 30, 2024

Today in DOD: April 30, 2024 Open Press Events Secretary of Defense The secretary and Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony at 10 a.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of… Read More > Deputy Secretary of Defense The deputy secretary has no public or media events on her schedule. Read More > Chairman, Joint…

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Contracts For April 29, 2024

View Online FOR RELEASE AT 5 PM ET Contracts For April 29, 2024 NAVY BAE Systems – Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded a $87,284,916 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fiscal 2024 docking selected restricted availability. The scope of this acquisition includes all labor, supervision, equipment, production,…

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Temporary Pier in Gaza on Track to Be Operational in May

View Online Temporary Pier in Gaza on Track to Be Operational in May April 29, 2024 | By Matthew Olay A temporary pier the Defense Department is constructing off the Gazan coast to deliver humanitarian aid is on track to establish initial operations soon, the Pentagon announced today. “We’re scheduled on track to meet our goal of early May,” said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh…

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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing

View Online Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing April 29, 2024 DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: Okay, so good morning, everyone. Happy Monday, and hope everyone had a good weekend. So today, the secretary will visit the Rotunda at Capitol Hill today to honor Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. Colonel Puckett, a veteran of the Korean War and…

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DOD Featured Photos

Funeral Honors Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” and the U.S. Army Ban… Photo Details > Haboob Havoc An Air Force F-35A Lightning II performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc over Barry M. Goldwater … Photo Details > Agile Reaper Air Force Senior Airman Lydia Granados conducts an inspection of a firetruck during Agile Reaper at … Photo Details…

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DOD Featured Photos

Dress Rehearsal Marines assigned to the Silent Drill Platoon participate in a dress rehearsal for the Norwegian Mili… Photo Details > Southern Seas Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marc Cuenca mans the rails on the aircraft carrier USS George Washingto… Photo Details > Swim Break Sailors assigned to the USS Harpers Ferry participate in a swim call in the West Philippine Sea, Apr… Photo Details…

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DOD Featured Photos

Smoke Swirls The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s flight demonstration squadron, perform at the Sun N’ Fun aviation … Photo Details > View All Photos ABOUT NEWS HELP CENTER PRESS PRODUCTS Unsubscribe | Contact Us

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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 5th Grade John J. Pinder Jr.

View Online Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 5th Grade John J. Pinder Jr. April 29, 2024 | By Katie Lange June 6, 1944, was a monumental day for Army Technician 5th Grade John Joseph Pinder Jr. Aside from it being his 32nd birthday, it was also when he joined thousands of other Allied troops to storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day. Omaha Beach was hell on earth for soldiers that day,…

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2-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Defense Contact Group Comes With Billions in New Aid

View Online 2-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Defense Contact Group Comes With Billions in New Aid April 26, 2024 | By C. Todd Lopez At the conclusion of the 21st meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the $95 billion security supplemental bill signed into law Wednesday is already providing benefit to Ukraine, which has for two years now…

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Assessing the Joint Force: An Inside Look at the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation

View Online Assessing the Joint Force: An Inside Look at the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation April 26, 2024 | By Matthew Olay Congress requires the independent assessment of the operational effectiveness, suitability, survivability and — where applicable — lethality of Defense Department weapon and business systems by testing production representative systems, used by…

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Contracts For April 26, 2024

View Online FOR RELEASE AT 5 PM ET Contracts For April 26, 2024 AIR FORCE Sierra Nevada Corp., Englewood, Colorado, was awarded a $13,080,890,647 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price incentive (firm-target), and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC). This contract provides for the development and production of the SAOC Weapon System to include the…

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Today in DOD: April 29, 2024

Today in DOD: April 29, 2024 Open Press Events Secretary of Defense The secretary has no public or media events on his schedule. Read More > Deputy Secretary of Defense The deputy secretary has no public or media events on her schedule. Read More > Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The chairman has no public or media events on his schedule. Read More > Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The…

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Today in DOD: April 28, 2024

Today in DOD: April 28, 2024 Open Press Events Secretary of Defense The secretary has no public or media events on his schedule. Read More > Deputy Secretary of Defense The deputy secretary has no public or media events on her schedule. Read More > Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The chairman has no public or media events on his schedule. Read More > Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The…

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Today in DOD: April 27, 2024

Today in DOD: April 27, 2024 Open Press Events Secretary of Defense The secretary has no public or media events on his schedule. Read More > Deputy Secretary of Defense The deputy secretary has no public or media events on her schedule. Read More > Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The chairman has no public or media events on his schedule. Read More > Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The…

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold A News Conference Following Virtual Meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group

View Online Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hold A News Conference Following Virtual Meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group April 26, 2024 STAFF: All right. Well, good morning, and thank you, everyone, for being here today. It’s my pleasure to introduce Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III and Chairman of…

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Children Take on the Pentagon for a Day

View Online Children Take on the Pentagon for a Day April 26, 2024 | By Defense.gov More than 8,000 children joined their parents and others for a series of special events and entertainment during “Bring a Child to Work Day” at the Pentagon. The day began in the Pentagon Courtyard with speeches from senior Defense Department officials and a little bit of singing, break dancing, magic tricks and…

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Biden Administration Announces Historic New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine

View Online IMMEDIATE RELEASE Biden Administration Announces Historic New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine April 26, 2024 Today, as we commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group led by Secretary Austin, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a historic new security assistance package to address Ukraine’s ongoing battlefield needs and demonstrate…

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