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Georgian defense minister and U.S. general cut ribbon for new training facility.

May 19, 2018

Eucom Commander Launches Readiness Program Training Initiative in Georgia

The commander of U.S. European Command met with senior Georgian leaders and participated in the launch and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Georgia Defense Readiness Program Training initiative.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis swore in John H. Gibson II as chief management officer for the Defense Department at the Pentagon.

May 18, 2018

Mattis Swears In DoD’s First Chief Management Officer

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis swore in John H. Gibson II as the Defense Department’s first chief management officer, hailing him as the right person to lead the effort to reform the department for improved efficiency.

A Marine removes trash from a grassy area on base.

May 18, 2018

Secretary Announces 2018 Installation Excellence Award Recipients

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis announced the recipients of the 2018 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence which recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Travis J. Ganong, armorer with Inspector Instructor Staff, Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, punches the boar of the M16’s for an integrated platoon of Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and commandos with 131 Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, British army, during exercise Red Dagger at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., May 14, 2018.

May 18, 2018

U.S. Marines, British Commandos Train Together at Exercise Red Dagger

Reserve Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, are partnering with British army engineers from the 131 Commando Squadron during Exercise Red Dagger.

Marine Corps Sgt. Dionte Jones watches as an UH-1 “Huey” helicopter equipped with the Office of Naval Research-sponsored Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System kit departs the landing zone following a resupply mission he requested using a handheld tablet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

May 18, 2018

Autonomous Helicopter Technology Wins Another Major Award

The Howard Hughes Award — given by the American Helicopter Society — was presented to the Office of Naval Research and Aurora Flight Sciences for their joint work on the Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System.

President Donald J. Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discuss alliance issues at the White House.

May 18, 2018

Trump, NATO Secretary General Discuss Alliance at White House Meeting

President Donald J. Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed alliance unity and the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels in July during a meeting at the White House.

Graphic of solider pointing for Operation Inherent Resolve

May 18, 2018

Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continued to strike Islamic State of Iraq and Syria targets in designated parts of Syria and Iraq.

Dana Deasy

May 18, 2018

Information Technology Initiatives Must be Tied to DoD’s Mission, Official Says

Defense Department Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy’s remarks at a Cyber Operations Symposium to members of the DoD information technology community stressed the importance of being mission focused and innovative.

Air Force Tech Sgt. Inspired by Vietnam veteran.

May 18, 2018

Face of Defense: Airman Draws Inspiration From Vietnam Veteran

Forty-three years ago, as Saigon fell to the Viet Cong, the kindness of one airman changed the destiny of a young Vietnamese refugee, and inspired her son decades later to enlist in the West Virginia Air National Guard.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaks with officers.

May 17, 2018

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