July 11, 2018

DoD IT efforts focus on warfighter, competitive edge, CIO says

ARLINGTON, Va. — Today's warfighter needs access to intelligence and communication to enable quick decision-making and maintain a competitive edge, and the Defense Department's information technology efforts are focused on maintaining this edge and supporting national defense priorities, DoD’s chief information officer said.

July 9, 2018

US, Lebanese Armed Forces complete Resolute Response 18

JOUNIEH, Lebanon — U.S. and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) participated in exercise Resolute Response (RR) 18 at Jounieh Naval Base, Lebanon, June 25-July 6.

July 5, 2018

USS Jason Dunham and Egyptian Navy conduct PASSEX

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS — The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and the Egyptian Navy frigate El Zafer (F951) conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX), July 1.

July 3, 2018

DoD releases report on enhancing security, stability in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has provided its semiannual report to Congress on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan, a reporting period that marks the first campaign season to begin under the conditions-based South Asia Strategy announced by President Donald J. Trump in August.

July 2, 2018

Global integration seeks to buy leaders decision time, increase ‘speed of relevance’

WASHINGTON — Under the new National Defense Strategy, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his successors must work to speed senior leaders’ decision-making, integrate operations worldwide and deliver forces capable of winning against any possible adversary.