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Published on August 5, 2019 - 23:05 GMT

Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting with New Zealand Minister of Defense Ronald Mark

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 5, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-207-19 Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with New Zealand's Minister for Defense Ronald Mark in Auckland today to discuss the U.S.-New Zealand defense relationship. The two discussed …

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Published on August 5, 2019 - 01:47 GMT

Secretary Esper Meeting With Minister of Defense Reynolds

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-205-19 Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met today with Australia’s Minister for Defense Linda Reynolds at Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Australia. The two leaders affirmed the strong defense …

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Published on August 5, 2019 - 01:47 GMT

Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2019

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on 4 August in Sydney for the 29th Australia-United States Ministerial …

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Published on August 2, 2019 - 18:34 GMT

Statement From Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper on the INF Treaty

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Russia has failed to comply with its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and as such, the United States has withdrawn from the INF Treaty effective today, Aug. 2, 2019. This withdrawal is a direct result of …

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Published on August 1, 2019 - 21:22 GMT

Department of Defense Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) - December 2018

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Department of Defense (DoD) has released details on major defense acquisition program cost, schedule, and performance changes since the December 2018 reporting period. This information is based on the comprehensive annual Selected …

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Published on July 31, 2019 - 23:45 GMT

Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on Confirmation and Swearing In of Deputy Secretary of Defense ...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-200-19 Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on Confirmation and Swearing In of Deputy Secretary of Defense Norquist: Following a unanimous voice vote by the U.S. Senate, the …

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Published on July 31, 2019 - 23:45 GMT

Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Billings

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Billings (LCS 15), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Aug. 3, in Key West, Florida. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, ranking member of the Senate …

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Published on July 30, 2019 - 19:22 GMT

Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the defense relationship between the …

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Published on July 30, 2019 - 17:20 GMT

Research and Engineering Launches Two New Public Websites

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (R&E) launched two new websites to provide information on how two of its directorates support OUSD(R&E)’s mission to foster technological dominance across …

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Published on July 24, 2019 - 23:41 GMT

Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 27, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship is named …

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Published on July 24, 2019 - 00:35 GMT

Esper Delegation of Duties

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-192-19 Statement from Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman: Following strong, bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, the President appointed Dr. Mark T. Esper to be the 27th Secretary …

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Published on July 18, 2019 - 22:56 GMT

Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on USS Boxer

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-190-19 Statement from Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on USS Boxer: At approximately 10 a.m. local time, the amphibious ship USS Boxer was in international waters conducting a planned …

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Published on July 18, 2019 - 01:48 GMT

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise U.S. Servicemen Killed During Battle of Tarawa To Be Returned to United States

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today the remains of at least 22 servicemen, killed during the battle of Tarawa in World War II, are being returned to the United States in an Honorable Carry Ceremony at Joint Base …

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Published on July 17, 2019 - 23:35 GMT

Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rapuano's Meeting with Israeli Director of Policy and Political Military Affairs ...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Kenneth P. Rapuano hosted a delegation of Israeli defense officials led by Zohar Palti, …

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Published on July 15, 2019 - 20:55 GMT

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the Nomination of Dr. Esper to be Secretary of Defense

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the nomination of Dr. Esper to be secretary of defense: At 3:04 p.m. today, the Senate received the president's formal nomination of Dr. Mark T. Esper to be secretary of …

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Published on July 15, 2019 - 20:55 GMT

DOD Releases Digital Modernization Strategy

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-182-19 The Department of Defense released its Digital Modernization Strategy on July 12, 2019. This strategy will guide the DOD Information Technology transformation. The DOD Digital Modernization …

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Published on July 12, 2019 - 23:17 GMT

Readout of Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s Meeting with Maj. Gen. Bahkodir Kurbanov, Minister of Defense for the ...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Maj. Gen. Bahkodir Kurbanov, Minister of Defense for the Republic of Uzbekistan, today at the Pentagon to …

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Published on July 12, 2019 - 21:09 GMT

Readout of Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting with Uzbekistan Minister of Defense Bahkodir Kurbanov

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Uzbekistan Minister of Defense Bahkodir Kurbanov today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the strategic security …

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Published on July 11, 2019 - 23:29 GMT

Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper Appoints Convening Authority for al-Nashiri and al-Bahlul Military Commission

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-178-19 Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper designated Mr. Robert D. Hogue as convening authority for matters related to the military commissions of United States v. Abd al Rahim Hussayn …

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Published on July 9, 2019 - 16:23 GMT

Readout of Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s Meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2019 News Release Release No: NR-176-19 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani today at the …

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