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It’s the Defense Secretary’s Birthday! The Office, Not Carter…

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Katie Lange

Sunday is the 69th birthday of the Office of the Secretary of Defense! Learn some cool facts about the men who have held that post over the years.
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Norwegian Minister of Defense Ine Eriksen Soreide thank the Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots who escorted their aircraft after arriving at Bodo Air Base, Norway, Sept. 8, 2016. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

How Norway Is Helping U.S. Fight ISIL, Protect NATO Territory

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Katie Lange

Norway is a critical ally when it comes to fighting ISIL and protecting U.S. interests abroad. How, exactly? Find out more about the relationship here.
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Army veteran Alvin Nieder poses with the flags that he and his team will raise outside the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., in honor of Memorial Day. Nieder has volunteered to organize this flag raising event since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alyssa Gibson)

Daily SITREP: Fleet Week and Post Memorial Day Coverage

Posted on May 31, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Tuesday, May 31, 2016:
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U.S. Marines assigned to the female engagement team (FET) attached to Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conduct a security patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2011. The FET aids the infantry Marines by engaging Afghan women and children in support of the International Security Assistance Force. DoD photo by Marine Corps Cpl. Marionne T. Mangrum

Honoring the Contributions of Women to the Defense of Our Nation

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Katie Lange

Defense Secretary Carter says women have aided in the defense of our nation since its inception, and they will continue to be vital contributors long into the future.
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Rebalancing the Asia-Pacific Alliance: Why It’s So Important

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Katie Lange

There’s no better way to make sure that national and economic security stay strong than to reaffirm relationships with the world’s fastest-growing economies.
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