Lisa Ferdinando
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World War II Veterans Pay Homage on Pearl Harbor Anniversary
WASHINGTON -- Last month, in tribute to the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a group of 12 World War II veterans journeyed from Austin, Texas, to → Read More
Civilian Contractors Receive Medal of Valor for Actions in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON -- Three retired soldiers were honored at the Pentagon yesterday for exceptional gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving in → Read More
Stratcom Commander Discusses Integration, Allies in Deterrence
WASHINGTON -- The commander of U.S. Strategic Command today highlighted integration and the seamless flow of information as important parts of deterrence as he → Read More
Stratcom Commander Highlights Readiness of the Force
WASHINGTON -- The men and women of U.S. Strategic Command are ready to respond to any threat, Stratcom's commander said yesterday in La Vista, Nebraska. → Read More
Shanahan Discusses F/A-18s, Naval Aviation Readiness at Oceana
NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, Virginia Beach, Va. -- Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer toured the Fleet Readiness → Read More
Shanahan Discusses Medical Readiness, DHA Transfer at Womack
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan visited Womack Army Medical Center here July 26 for an update on how the Defense Health Agency → Read More
DHA Director Discusses 'Forward Momentum' for New Health Record System
WASHINGTON -- The Military Health System is looking how to best incorporate feedback as it advances with the deployment of the new electronic health record → Read More
Dunfords, Students Discuss Leadership, Civic Responsibility, Military Life
WASHINGTON -- Seventeen-year-old Kenneth Hannah of Killeen, Texas, has a lifetime of lessons from being a military child and shares those lessons with other → Read More
Progress Continues in Defeating ISIS, Coalition Official Says
WASHINGTON -- The coalition and its partnered forces in Iraq and Syria continue to make progress in the effort to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, → Read More
Dunford Salutes Service Members, Receives Award at VFW Ceremony
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, lauded the extraordinary contributions of today's service members, as he → Read More
Eligible Veterans Can Seek Refund for Taxes on Disability Severance Payment
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for a refund for taxes paid on their disability severance → Read More
Mattis Commends Norway's Commitment to Global Peace, Security
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis hailed the strong bond between the United States and Norway and commended the Nordic nation for its commitment → Read More
Mattis Reaffirms 'Unbreakable' Bond, Enduring Commitment to Europe
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis reaffirmed the "unbreakable trans-Atlantic bond" between the United States and Europe and underscored the → Read More
'Exciting, Crucial' Time in AI Development, Official Tells Innovation Board
WASHINGTON -- Artificial intelligence is a strategic priority for the Defense Department that could transform the way the department operates, the head of → Read More
DoD IT Efforts Focus on Warfighter, Competitive Edge, CIO Says
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Defense Department's information technology efforts are focused on maintaining the warfighters' edge and supporting national defense → Read More
DoD Personnel Assist in Thai Cave Rescue Operations
WASHINGTON -- Defense Department personnel continue to assist in the rescue operations in Thailand to evacuate the remaining four boys and their coach from a → Read More
U.S.-Japan Alliance 'Cornerstone' to Indo-Pacific Stability, Mattis Says
WASHINGTON -- The United States and Japan are strong allies firmly committed to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday in Tokyo. In a media availability after talks with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Mattis said he and his Japanese counterpart → Read More
Vice Chairman Salutes The 1 Percent of Population That Serves
The men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces represent the best America has to offer, volunteering to put themselves in harm's way to serve and protect the nation, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday. "Only 1 percent of our population today will ever wear the uniform of this nation in → Read More
Centcom Official Highlights Interagency Partnerships in Stabilization
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is working in partnership with the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to maximize U.S. efforts for stability in conflict-affected areas, a U.S. Central Command official said today. Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the deputy commander at → Read More
Official Highlights DoD Role in Supporting Global Stabilization Efforts
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has redefined its goals in global stabilization and security efforts and is focusing on transitional, small-scale stabilization working by, with and through its partners, a defense official said today. Mark Swayne, deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for stabilization and → Read More