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Jaron Tyner, a 21-year Air Force veteran, is a member of a motorcycle race team that is multiple-time national champion and world record holder for land speed racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Egyptian Minister of Defense General Mohamed Zaki about the strong defense relationship between the United States and Egypt.

Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment conducted nighttime well deck operations training recently with sailors aboard the USS New Orleans.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks met with the Defense Business Board in a closed session at the Pentagon. 

The Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Support office, through the Defense Production Act Title III authority, is supporting a Louisiana facility that produces black powder, a widely used propellant in artillery, firearms, rocketry, pyrotechnics and numerous weapons systems.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Latvia August 9-10 where he met with Latvian President Egils Levits, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, and Defense Minister Artis Pabriks.

The Annual Military Youth of the Year celebration honors exemplary teens who have overcome setbacks, demonstrated exceptional character and accomplishments, and are prepared to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.

Deputy Defense Secretary Dr. Kathleen Hicks met with LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations to hear about the key issues affecting LGBTQ+ service members, and provide an update on department efforts to ensure all individuals who wish to serve in the military and can meet the accession standards are able to do so openly and free from discrimination.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participated in U.S. Africa Command’s historically significant change-of-command ceremony.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and his Canadian counterpart spoke by phone to discuss support to the NATO alliance and the provision of Canada’s security assistance to Ukraine.