The Defense Department plans to reform its personnel vetting system once it assumes control of background investigations for DoD employees and contractors from the Office of Personnel Management, DoD News reported Thursday. Garry
MoreDefense Secretary James Mattis began a five-day visit to Europe as part of efforts to maintain key U.S. military relations with European allies. The Defense Department said Friday Mattis will participate in a Northern Group
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has told a Senate committee that Authorizations for Use of Military Force enacted in 2001 and 2002 have remained “sound” bases for ongoing U.S. military missions to stop terrorism threats
MoreDefense Secretary James Mattis met with his Southeast Asian counterparts at the former Clark Air Base in the Philippines to discuss security challenges and defense cooperation in the region, DoD News reported Monday.
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has called on Congress to authorize another round of base realignment and closures, DoD Buzz reported Friday. âWe have studied shortcomings of previous rounds and are confident the savings
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has asked Congress to remove a language in the proposed fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act that would pressure the U.S. to notify foreign governments of cyber attacks
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) has asked the Defense Department to provide information on how it handles security risks associated with DoDâs software platforms that have undergone foreign government reviews, Reuters reported
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has issued a memorandum that details the Defense Departmentâs âthree lines of effortâ that aim to maintain U.S. military superiority amid security threats posed by North Korea, Russia, China,
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has called on Defense Department leaders to prepare military options that the U.S. government can use in response to North Korea if diplomatic measures fail, Politico reported Monday.
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has said he has been authorized by the White House to reassess and change the rules of engagement in Afghanistan to help expedite the campaign against the Taliban group,
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