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Secretary of War General and Flag Officer Announcements for April 15, 2026
Wed Apr 15 12:33 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that President Donald J. Trump made general and flag officer nominations.
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Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting with Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
Mon Apr 13 12:03 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Indonesia's Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Pentagon, where the two leaders agreed to elevate the U.S.-Indonesia bilateral defense relationship to a major defense cooperation partnership.
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FAA and DOW Sign Landmark Safety Agreement to Protect Southern Border
Fri Apr 10 4:00 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration and War Department completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system.
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Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment
Thu Apr 09 2:59 pm
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daryl Plude has been selected to replace Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Mikael Sundin as the command senior enlisted leader, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
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DOW Awards Lompoc Unified School District a $45.4M Grant for Manzanita Public Charter School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Tue Apr 07 4:32 pm
The War Department's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation awarded Lompoc Unified School District a $45.4 million grant as the federal share of a larger $60.5 million project to renovate and construct a new Manzanita Public Charter School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.
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Department of War Annual Recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Thu Apr 02 3:08 pm
The War Department recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month as part of its ongoing efforts to counter sexual assault in the total force.
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Army and Navy Continue Tests of Hypersonic Missile
Thu Apr 02 11:00 am
The U.S. Army's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, in partnership with the U.S. Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs, conducted a successful launch of a common hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.
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Department of War Forges Landmark Agreement to Triple PAC-3 Seeker Production, Bolstering the Arsenal of Freedom
Wed Apr 01 7:00 am
The War Department, in partnership with Boeing and Lockheed Martin, announced a landmark framework agreement to triple the production capacity of seekers for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement.
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Department of War Releases Its Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for Calendar Year 2024
Tue Mar 31 2:37 pm
The War Department released its seventh Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for Calendar Year 2024, continuing its commitment to prevent suicide and strengthen the health, safety and well-being of our warriors and their families and advance force readiness.
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Secretary of War General Officer Announcements for March 27, 2026
Fri Mar 27 3:04 pm
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that President Donald J. Trump made the following general officer nominations.
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