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Department of Defense 🇺🇸’s Tweets

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Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony for Chief of Space Operations at

@Andrews_JBA

, Md.

LIVE: @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony for Chief of Space Operations at @Andrews_JBA, Md.

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Honored to host

Amb. Baiba Braže at the Pentagon today, for a meeting with

& service component public affairs leadership to discuss matters affecting the information environment of #NATO alliance members. #WeAreNato #StrongerTogether

Baiba Braže

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.

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NEWS: Official Says Nuclear Posture Review Gives Options

Official Says Nuclear Posture Review Gives Options

The Nuclear Posture Review offers a range of options for nuclear threats of all types on the United States as well as on allies and partners.

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NEWS: Russia's Reliance on Iran, Sign of Putin's Isolation

Russia's Reliance on Iran, Sign of Putin's Isolation

Russian President Vladimir Putin is relying on Iran to supply weapons for his war in Ukraine, which is a sign of his isolation, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

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Dunk dilemmas.

@USArmy

soldiers assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade participated in dunker training in Bremerhaven, 🇩🇪 Germany. The training is designed to teach anyone traveling in a helicopter how to take action if it becomes submerged. army.mil/article/261481

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LIVE:

@PentagonPresSec

Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder holds a news briefing at the Pentagon.

DoD Press Briefing, The Pentagon, November 1, 2022

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Line out!

@USNavy

Petty Officer 3rd Class Katelynn Gonzalez throws a heaving line from the forecastle of the #USSRoosevelt to a pier in Gdynia, 🇵🇱 Poland.

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Nov 1

November is National Veterans and Families Month! We recognize and thank all of our prior service members and military families for their resilience and dedication.

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Nov 1

NEWS: Russia Continues Attacks on Ukraine Civilian Targets

Russia Continues Attacks on Ukraine Civilian Targets

As Russia continues its campaign of terror attacks in Ukraine, damage to the electric grid and water supply are serious concerns directly harming the civilian population, a senior defense official

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“This medal’s not mine. It belongs to those kids who never grew up to be grandfathers.” That’s what

@USMC

Maj. George O’Brien said decades after he received the Medal of Honor for leading the charge up a Korean hill against an enemy force in 1952.

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. George O'Brien Jr.

Marine Corps Maj. George Herman O'Brien Jr. led several troops into a lopsided battle to maintain the main line of resistance in Korea. His forceful, daring leadership inspired those around him,

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

Retweeted

United States government official

I spoke today with Polish Deputy Prime Minister

@mblaszczak

about our close partnership in providing security assistance to Ukraine and ensuring that NATO deterrence remains strong. #WeAreNATO

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History in flight. A #WWII-era P-51 Mustang (top) flies in formation with a

F-22 Raptor during an air show at

@MCASMiramarCA

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Have a safe and happy Halloween from all of us at the DoD!

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Deployed Massachusetts Guardsman Wins Innovation Competition

@TheNationsFirst

National Guardsman Sgt. Mickey Reeve won first place out of five finalists in the inaugural Innovation Oasis competition at

@CENTCOM

for developing a counter-unmanned aerial surveillance trainer.

nationalguard.mil

TAMPA, Fla. – Massachusetts Army National Guard Sgt. Mickey Reeve won first place out of five finalists in the inaugural Innovation Oasis competition at Central Command Oct. 14 for developing a

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Clouds on the horizon.

@USNavy

sailors prepare for flight operations while transiting through a storm aboard

@Warship_78

in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The hookup.

@USArmy

soldiers conduct sling load operations with a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Petrochori Training Area, Greece.

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Making ideas come to life. The

1st FW: removing barriers, conquering challenges, always innovating

’s 1st Fighter Wing developed a team to transform its airmen’s innovative ideas into reality.

af.mil

The 1st Fighter Wing developed a team to transform its Airmen’s innovative ideas into reality. The team became known as the innovation cell and is responsible for improving the 1st FW, one Airman at a

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Good morning from #JCOC93 & the best canine Coastie, Sonya! Had a chance to meet this hard-working #K9 during our visit to

@USCG

Sector San Diego yesterday. Thank you Sonya, for keeping your handler and unit safe.

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NEWS: Official Describes DoD’s Efforts to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense

Official Describes DOD’s Efforts to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense

The Defense Department announced the authorization of a security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $275 million.

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ASD for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs Melissa Dalton co-chaired the 240th meeting of the 🇺🇸 U.S. – 🇨🇦 Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense in Ottawa, to advance critical defense initiatives and deepen our strong defense alliance with Canada.

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Airpower at its finest. The

@usairforce

’s #57Wing conducted an airpower demo, including an A-10 Thunderbolt II, during a tour for #JCOC93 participants at

@Creech_AFB

. #AimHigh

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Fireside.

@USMC

Marines and

@USNavy

sailors gather around a fire during a bilateral jungle readiness training in Manaus, Brazil.

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Gaining

@usairforce

knowledge. #JCOC93 participants visit

@NellisAFB

to learn about Joint Terminal Attack Controller training simulators, comms equipment and F-35 aircraft.

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NEWS:

: Talks With Russia Important to Avoid Escalation in Ukraine

Austin: Talks With Russia Important to Avoid Escalation in Ukraine

As long as the channels of communication are open and the Defense Department is able to communicate what's important, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III says he thinks there's an opportunity to

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NEWS: DoD Releases National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Nuclear Posture Reviews

DOD Releases National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Nuclear Postu

The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S.

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NEWS: DoD Prototyping EV Chargers for Fleet, Personal Vehicles

DOD Prototyping EV Chargers for Fleet, Personal Vehicles

As electric vehicles continue to transform the ground transportation landscape across the nation, the Defense Department will need to provide EV chargers to enable on-installation EV usage.

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Closing the final yards. The

@4thInfDiv

guided #JCOC93 participants through a live-fire event, a medical evacuation hoist and a demolition demonstration at

@USArmy_FtCarson

, Colo.

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LIVE: Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh briefs the news media at the Pentagon.

LIVE: Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh briefs the news media at the Pentagon.

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Getting to know #Coasties.

@USCG

service members hosted #JCOC93 participants to educate them on U.S. Coast Guard capabilities in San Diego. #SemperParatus #KnowYourMil

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#DYK The #JCOC is DoD’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only

sponsored outreach program that enables American business and community leaders to have a full immersive experience with their military. #JCOC93

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UPDATED: DASD Blyden, PM

@OssoukaRaponda

& Defense Min. Ngoubili met to discuss how the US & Gabon can strengthen the security relationship by working together to achieve mutual security goals during the US-Gabon Senior Leader Bilateral Defense Engagement

@OngouoriF

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Trailblazer.

First USAF female officer attends Royal Thai Air Force Air Command and

Maj. Jessica Padoemthontaweekij is the first female officer to attend the Royal Thai Air Force Air Command and Staff College, following its opening to female officers.

af.mil

The Department of the Air Force sent its first female Airman to participate in the Royal Thai Air Force Air Command and Staff College.

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DASD Blyden, PM

@OssoukaRaponda

@Ongouori

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Gaining knowledge from #TeamNellis. #JCOC93 participants learned about Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, communication equipment and F-35 aircraft during a tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. #KnowYourMil #USAirForce

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Let me emphasize a core conviction: the US military remains the most potent fighting force in history & a source of stability in a turbulent world - & we are committed to a strategy that keeps it that way.

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Wheels down at

! #JCOC93 engaged with Joint Terminal Attack Control personnel this morning to see the exceptional capabilities of our #TotalForce airmen who train night & day to bring the #Warfighter home. #ReadyAF

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: And above all, the NDS demands even deeper investments in our people. They will always be this department’s most valuable resource, and the bedrock of American security.

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: And third, we’re building enduring advantages to further strengthen the foundations of our defense enterprise.

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