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News Articles: Department of Defense

The Department of Defense logo is seen on the desk ahead of the press conference on Jan. 14, 2020.

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  • Politics

Senators demand answers from Dept. of Defense after reports of JROTC instructor abuse

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand are questioning the Departments of Education and Defense after a New York Times investigation showed reports of sexual misconduct among JROTC instructors.

September 22, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
GPB News NPR

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  • National

The next challenge for Afghan refugees is finding affordable housing and jobs

Afghan refugees have left their first destination in the U.S.: military bases. Now they're resettling in communities around the country. But finding affordable housing makes the transition difficult.

February 25, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Afghans inspect damage of the Ahmadi family house after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 29. The strike, which the Pentagon originally deemed a success in striking an ISIS-K target, killed 10 civilians, none of whom were associated with the terrorist group.

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  • National

U.S. will provide condolence payments to families of Kabul drone strike victims

The Aug. 29 U.S. drone strike was supposed to target ISIS-K members, but the attack killed 10 Afghan civilians. Now those victims' families will get unspecified condolence payments.

October 16, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Afghans inspect damage of the Ahmadi family house after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 29. The strike, which the Pentagon originally deemed a success in striking an ISIS-K target, killed 10 civilians, none of whom were associated with the terrorist group.

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  • National

U.S. will provide condolence payments to families of Kabul drone strike victims

The Aug. 29 U.S. drone strike was supposed to target ISIS-K members, but the attack killed 10 Afghan civilians. Now those victims' families will get unspecified condolence payments.

October 16, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
The seal of the Department of Defense.

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  • Health

The Pentagon Will Require Masks To Be Worn Indoors Even By Those Who Are Vaccinated

Reversing a decision made in May that allowed fully vaccinated people to ditch the mask, the Department of Defense will follow the CDC's most recent mask guidance.

July 28, 2021
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By:
  • Josie Fischels
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is directing commanding officers and supervisors throughout the military to institute a one-day stand-down within the next 60 days to address concerns of extremism within the armed forces.

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  • National Security

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Signs Military 'Stand Down' Memo To Address Extremism

Austin has ordered the armed forces to stand down for one day to address concerns over extremism in the ranks — an issue that has drawn renewed concern in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

February 07, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
People wait for COVID-19 vaccinations in their vehicles at the Fairplex fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif., last month. The White House announced on Friday that active duty military personnel will soon be deployed to assist at vaccination sites, starting this month in California.

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  • National

Pentagon Will Deploy Active Duty Troops To Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt said part of the first contingent of more than 1,000 troops is set to begin operations in California mid-February with more vaccination missions to follow.

February 05, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
President Biden's nominee for defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, testifies Tuesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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  • Politics

House And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head Pentagon

The House normally has no role in Cabinet nominations, but because Austin, a retired Army general, has been out of uniform for less than seven years, both chambers of Congress must approve a waiver.

January 21, 2021
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker and
  • Claudia Grisales
A U.S. Army soldier, seen at an unidentified location in Somalia earlier this year. The Trump administration announced Friday that most U.S. troops stationed in the country will be pulled out in early 2021.

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  • National Security

Trump Orders The Withdrawal Of Most U.S. Forces From Somalia

"While a change in force posture, this action is not a change in U.S. policy," the Pentagon said Friday. The Trump administration will reassign most of the personnel elsewhere in East Africa.

December 05, 2020
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By:
  • Colin Dwyer
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Senior Pentagon Official Anthony Tata Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Tata recently took on the duties of the undersecretary of defense for policy. He tested positive after meeting with Lithuania's defense minister.

November 20, 2020
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By:
  • Suzanne Nuyen
President Trump announced the creation of Operation Warp Speed in May to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine. He called it "a massive scientific and industrial, logistic endeavor unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project."

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  • Health

How Operation Warp Speed's Big Vaccine Contracts Could Stay Secret

More than $6 billion in federal funding has been routed through a firm that manages defense contracts, making the agreements subject to less federal scrutiny and transparency.

September 30, 2020
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  • Sydney Lupkin
The Space Force has touted its fielding of the first ever all-female space operations crew as a sign that it is living up to ideals of diversity and inclusion. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of GPS satellite SVN-76 in July 2020.

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  • National

The Air Force Struggles With Diversity. Can The Space Force Do Any Better?

Top Space Force leaders say gender and racial diversity are a core part of the mission. But past indicators present a troubling picture.

September 25, 2020
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By:
  • Dan Boyce
Military police hold a line near the White House on June 1 as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality in Washington, D.C.

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  • Investigations

Military Confirms It Sought Information on Using 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. Protesters

D.C. military confirms to NPR that hours before federal police cleared protesters near the White House on June 1, the District's top military police officer was looking for a "heat ray" system.

September 17, 2020
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By:
  • Dina Temple-Raston

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