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By mandating the software acquisition pathway, DOD is cutting red tape to deliver software faster and tap into commercial innovation — ensuring warfighters stay ahead.

The Defense Department has released the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies, Academic Program Year 2023-2024.

Darin Selnick, the official performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, told medical professionals he aims to make military health care "the best in the nation" during a town hall meeting at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Defense officials gave a background briefing on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality" memo.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed student delegates and their military officer mentors from the 63rd United States Senate Youth Program to the Pentagon, capping off a weeklong visit to Washington.

During a weekly update video, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell discussed this week's visit by the defense secretary to the U.S. southern border, base renaming and a standout recruit en route to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

The new name for the largest installation in the Army honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a native of Maine, who enlisted in July 1943 at age 23.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering is scrapping its social science research portfolio as part of a broader effort to ensure fiscal responsibility and prioritize mission-critical activities.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas, to discuss the border crisis. U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.

Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, U.S. Transportation Command commander, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Transcom wants to buy up to 10 additional shipping vessels to bolster America's Ready Reserve Force fleet.