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Temple served as chief of the National Guard Bureau from 1986 to 1990, capping 43 years of military service. During his time as chief, he was instrumental in shaping the National Guard of today.
Americans will remember Carter for his leadership in office and his distinguished post-presidency, but the Defense Department also honors his sterling service in uniform, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
The Defense Department announced it will be providing close to $2.5 billion in additional new security assistance support to Ukraine intended to reaffirm the department's commitment to supporting Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
The Space Force in the past 5 years has supported an increase in the speed of space launches by nearly 500%, shared space situational awareness data with 34 nations and provided positioning, navigation and timing, or PNT, services to GPS users worldwide.
The Defense Department announced that there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria, which is roughly 1,100 more than had been reported in the past.
Special operations forces have been crucial in U.S. counterterrorism efforts, but they also have a place in what is known as a great power competition, Chris Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, said.
The Defense Department released the "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China" report, which offers insight into the capabilities, strategies and goals of China and its military.
The Defense Department is committed to helping Ukraine prevail amid Russia's ongoing war of aggression and will continue sending key capabilities to meet Ukraine's battlefield needs in the weeks to come, a senior defense official said.
America's newest military service, the U.S. Space Force, turns five on Friday and celebrates a half decade of accomplishments.
The Defense Department is working with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration to examine drone sightings and assess the situation, the Pentagon press secretary said in a briefing.
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