The Department of Defense is publicly telling staff to ignore the DOGE team's 'what did you do last week' email requests
The Pentagon told employees to "pause any response" to the email, saying it would be the authority to conduct staff reviews.
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Department of Defense to layoff thousands of employees
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the Department of Defense plans to cut anywhere from 5-8% of its civilian workforce, which could result in the firings of around 1,500 people.
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US lifts freeze on a 'portion' of military aid to the Philippines
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday, February 24 that the United States has exempted a portion of its foreign military financing to the Philippines from its freeze on all foreign aid.
Hegseth orders $50 billion of defense budget redirected from Biden to Trump priorities
Pentagon seeking $50B of cuts to Biden programs to promote Trump priorities
The Pentagon is looking to identify about $50 billion of "Biden-legacy programs" to cut so that funding can be repurposed for Trump's agenda.
Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
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Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated
But the agency’s approach to testing has faced criticism, and the Defense Department "lacks comprehensive guidance ... “trying to pursue a so-called ‘dome’ (to) protect the United States, in the long run, is unaffordable, technologically infeasible ...
Hegseth Calls for 8 Percent Annual Defense Cut
Defense Cuts? What to Watch for as Hegseth Demands Savings
And, he stressed, “The Defense Department is not in the business of climate change, solving the global thermostat.” But, Hegseth promised: "We're not going to do things that a
Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for each of the next 5 years
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Defense secretary announces renaming of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, again
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Monday ... themselves through courageous and valorous acts and/or through a life of service to the United States of America.” The list was further reduced to 461 names in January 2022, and substitute ...
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The Largest Near Abroad Threat to the United States
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the United States Government, Department of the Army, or Department of Defense. The fentanyl crisis represents a clear and present danger to US national ...
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Using AI for Defense
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) is tasked with ensuring our nation’s security, and recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical tool helping to fulfill that mission.