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Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, joined congressional leaders to underscore the indispensable role of special operations forces and rally bipartisan support at an event on Capitol Hill.
During a joint press conference in Manila, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. and the Philippines have come together to work toward reestablishing military deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.
More efficient and faster acquisition, better technology and military hardware, and better medical care to keep service members healthy were among the commitments made on Capitol Hill by three Defense Department nominees.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of troops and a group of World War II veterans about the Defense Department's core tenets at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Service-led recapitalization plans for the air refueling fleet should continue uninterrupted into the future, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command told members of the House Armed Services Committee.
Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, who testified at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on strategic forces, said the Defense Department must prepare for conflict in space to ensure deterrence.
U.S. Strategic Command stands ready to respond decisively, whether on the ground, in the air or beneath the seas, should deterrence fail, commander of the command Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said.
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.
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