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The Senate voted 93-2 on Friday to confirm Lloyd Austin as the next Secretary of Defense under President Joe Biden on Friday, making him the first Black man to lead the department, CQ reports. The confirmation vote came soon after the House passed a waiver for the...

Instead of trying to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning C-band spectrum (used for 5G), the Department of Defense is instead pivoting to study the effect deploying the technology in urban areas impact military aircrafts, Defense News reports....

Read how JobsOhio has pushed for decentralized economic aid and community support in recent years to attract military families, entrepreneurs and veterans to the Buckeye State... Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has put together a working group from the state’s veterans...

The House and the Senate passed a waiver for Lloyd Austin to become Secretary of Defense under President Joe Biden on Thursday. He awaits the final confirmation vote by the Senate which will occur by the end of the week. The House passed the waiver with a 326-78 vote,...

Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas are the first troops to test out a new web application built to file and track maintenance orders in a unified system for repairs at their barracks. The U.S. Army Maintenance Application (ArMA) can track orders filed to the Directorate...

Presidio of Monterey, Calif. began construction of an $80 million, 44 acre housing project in the Ord Military Community. The 100 home project, started Jan. 14., will provide housing for junior enlisted and their families... The Department of Defense is extending the...

Dat Tran, the principal deputy assistant secretary for the VA’s Office of Enterprise Integration, will lead the Department of Veterans Affairs while President Joe Biden's nominee, Denis McDonough, is confirmed by Congress. Tran replaces former VA Secretary Robert...

In a swearing ceremony held in person at the Pentagon as well as virtually, individuals took the oath to protect and defend the United States. The following is an abridged list: •    Patricia Barron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and...

Upon inauguration of President Joe Biden, the Department of Defense announced new leadership positions across the military: Acting secretary of the Army: John Whitley Acting secretary of the Navy: Tom Harker Acting secretary of the Air Force: John Roth The DoD also...

Defense News released a list of Pentagon officials that are slated to run the Department of Defense when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office. According to officials the list "pre-decisional" and "not everyone on it has been officially secured into the...

During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of civilian control of the military, addressing extremism within the ranks, and the military's posture towards the coronavirus pandemic. “I look forward...

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded $750 million to multiple contractors for new construction, repair, and renovation of waterfront facilities at various government installations in the region... Naval Station Norfolk held a ribbon...

A proposal pushed forward by Department of Defense officials in October to extend exchange shopping benefits to the department's civilian workforce of over half a million employees has been suddenly dropped, Military Times reports. “DoD is not pursuing military...

Military retiree and spouses over the age of 75 who are Tricare for Life beneficiaries are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but supply varies on location and availability, Military Times reports. Officials say that recipients should contact their local...

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is hoping the services will embrace and adopt innovation across the force this upcoming year, CQ reports. “What we're trying to do is generate...

The Biden team has selected Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist to serve as the acting secretary of defense while retired Army General Lloyd Austin receives confirmation from Congress, according to Defense News. “For those of us who are political, we’re...

A $2.4 million gym renovation at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Oregon that began in April 2020 has been completed... U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton’s partnership with the New York City Police Department was selected for a 2020 Army Partnership Award......

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) authorized its guardsmen to carry their weapons while activating in Washington D.C., Military Times reports. Upwards to 20,000 troops are expected to be patrolling the nation's capital prior to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration...

The Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), formerly the Office of Economic Adjustment, released a report outlining defense spending by state for the Fiscal Year 2019. "This analysis helps state and local leaders assess a...

The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the new headquarters of U.S. Space Command will be headquartered at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The fledgling military branch, which was launched in December 2019, was previously headquartered at Peterson Air Force...

A recent memo signed by eight of the nation's top military leaders condemned last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol Building and stressed that U.S. troops must embody the country's "values and ideals." "We witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were...

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission recently released a video to introduce services and resources for service members transferring to the Lone Star State. “In Texas, we proudly support our military service members and work to foster a...