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Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl met with European External Action Service (EEAS) Secretary General Stefano Sannino at the Pentagon.

During the event, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will highlight the nation’s ability to bring the military and industry together to innovate, adapt and deliver technology like the Air Force B-21 Raider to deter threats and strengthen national security.

While all soldiers work to stay fit for duty, some go the extra mile to help others do the same—like 2nd Lt. Meagan M. O’Leary, a former Olympic figure skater volunteering as a weightlifting coach during her first deployment.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III established the Office of Strategic Capital, a DOD organization that will help build an enduring technological advantage by partnering with private capital providers.

The Defense Department launched a survey to assess the health and well-being of military-connected youth and their families. The findings will inform policies, programs and services.

Army Maj. Jill Marie Rahon, a nuclear and countering weapons of mass destruction officer, is conducting research into optimizing a detection system for use in emerging nuclear fuel cycles as part of her Ph.D. program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl and Czech National Security Advisor Tomáš Pojar discussed the strong bilateral defense relationship between the two countries during a meeting at the Pentagon.

The symposium focused on enhancing the bonds between the department and Silicon Valley and moving forward on common strategic objectives.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar to offer condolences for the loss of life in the Istanbul attack and subsequent attacks in southern Türkiye.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu for their first meeting at the Pentagon.