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Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Germany's Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius

Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Germany's Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius
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Readout of the U.S.-Singapore Mid-Term Defense Review

Readout of the U.S.-Singapore Mid-Term Defense Review
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Failed Iran Hostage Rescue Continues to Teach Lessons 45 Years Later

Failed Iran Hostage Rescue Continues to Teach Lessons 45 Years Later
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At Southern Border, Defense Secretary Visits Newly Created National Defense Area

At Southern Border, Defense Secretary Visits Newly Created National Defense Area
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This Week in DOD: 100 Days of Success, Accelerated Retention, Bringing Back Discharged Service Members

This Week in DOD: 100 Days of Success, Accelerated Retention, Bringing Back Discharged Service Members
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Contracts for April 25, 2025

Contracts for April 25, 2025
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Statement by Jules W. Hurst III, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on the "Restoring Good Order and Discipline Through Balanced Accountability" Memorandum

Statement by Jules W. Hurst III, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on the "Restoring Good Order and Discipline Through Balanced Accountability" Memorandum