When it came to tank warfare, Army Staff Sgt. Herbert Hoover Burr seemed fearless. He saved the day twice during World War II during separate actions that earned him the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III convened senior Department leaders for an update on the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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When it comes to choreographed spectacles, it’s hard to beat the precision of a military demonstration team — unless, that is, you’ve got members of two military demonstration teams performing together.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum on the Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in the Military.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu regarding recent unprofessional, dangerous and reckless behavior by the Russian air force in international airspace over the Black Sea.
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The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William LaPlante, welcomed Mr. Eom Dong-hwan, the Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration of the Republic of Korea to an in-person meeting at the Pentagon on March 14, 2023.
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Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl met with Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense François Bausch to reinforce the importance of upholding the strength and unity of the NATO Alliance.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on AUKUS Optimal Pathway, a commitments-based, phased plan for Australia to acquire conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
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The Defense Department released the Military Intelligence Program top line budget request for fiscal year 2024. The total is $29.3 billion and is aligned to strategic priorities of the secretary of defense.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov regarding priorities for the Ukraine Contact Defense Group.
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