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Afghanistan crisis: US officials say 12 service members killed in attack near Kabul airport | FULL

Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby and Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, held a briefing Thursday after confirming…

2 years ago

Austin Meets With Singapore, Indo-Pacific Defense Officials > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met today with Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen, the first…

2 years ago

VA officials lagging in goal of housing 38,000 distressed vets this year

[ad_1] Veterans Affairs officials are behind in their goal of placing 38,000 veterans in permanent housing this year, and coronavirus…

2 years ago

Defense Officials Examine Climate Change Effects > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] The Defense Department is taking important steps to ensure climate change considerations are included in all strategic documents,…

2 years ago

DOD, VA Work Hand in Hand for Better Outcomes for Veterans, Officials Tell Senate > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Strategic planning is the bedrock of the joint effort between the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and it…

3 years ago

Troops who refuse COVID vaccines won’t be guaranteed veterans benefits, officials warn

[ad_1] Troops who refuse the coronavirus vaccine won’t see any extra protections or leniency in how their dismissals are handled,…

3 years ago

U.S., Slovak Defense Officials Discuss Bilateral Cooperation > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and the Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad' discussed relations between the two…

3 years ago

DOD Officials Testify Before Senate Panel on U.S. Actions in Afghanistan > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Defense Department officials praised the actions of U.S. service members in the non-combatant evacuation operation from Afghanistan and…

3 years ago

Overhaul of VA’s medical records still on track to finish in 2028 despite delays, officials say

[ad_1] Despite serious errors with the department’s electronic records overhaul so far, Veterans Affairs officials told lawmakers on Thursday they…

3 years ago

DOD’s PFAS Public Outreach Focuses on Cleanup Progress, PFAS-Free Firefighting Solutions, Officials Say

[ad_1] The Defense Department held its second virtual PFAS public engagement recently, the first being in July. Attendees were primarily…

3 years ago