USS Oscar Austin crew awarded combat action ribbon for Red Sea actions
The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.
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USS Harry S. Truman returns to US after months of battling Houthis
The Truman saw continuous action for over 50 days, conducting precision airstrikes and launching missiles while under constant fire from Houthi militants.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’
The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”
Defense secretary tells Naval Academy graduates they’re ready to serve
“Class of 2023, wherever your career takes you, remind the world of what you stand for," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in addition to training, Ukraine will need to be able to sustain and maintain the aircraft and have enough munitions.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP
Pentagon accelerates timeline to defuel Red Hill facilities
The Pentagon said it will start defueling the facility in October and aims to complete the removal of most of the fuel by the end of January 2024.
By Diana Stancy
Defense Secretary Austin to deliver Naval Academy commencement address
Austin will deliver the speech to the grads later this month in Annapolis, Maryland.
SecDef says Senate confirmation fight hurts national security
The letter from Lloyd Austin is the latest criticism of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold of all senior military moves.
US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.
Air National Guardsman age not key in Pentagon leaks, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday in Sweden that the “vast majority” of the U.S. military is young.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP and Tara Copp, AP