Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Donald Everett Ballard was trained to keep Marines alive during the Vietnam War — even at the expense of his own life. His heroic actions showed the lengths he was willing to go to perform his duties and earned him the Medal of Honor.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks met with Federal Councillor Viola Amherd, Switzerland’s Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection, and Sport to discuss the changing security landscape in Europe.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu for the first time since February 18.
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The United States and Kuwait held the 14th U.S.-Kuwait Joint Military Commission at the Pentagon on May 10-12, 2022.
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The Navy will commission the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, May 14, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan.
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The DoD announced $14.6 million in DEPSCoR awards to 23 collaborative teams following two FY2021 competitions.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov to discuss the situation on the ground in eastern Ukraine and provide an update on U.S. and international security assistance efforts.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss regional security cooperation.
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