| SOP newswire3 |  | F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft Arrive in Europe - Combat-ready F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighter aircraft arrived today at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, demonstrating U.S. commitment to NATO allies and European territorial integrity. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Deputy Secretary Visits USS Nimitz at Sea - During the visit, Work toured the ship's bridge, primary flight control and various other spaces to observe flight operations and the ship's operations. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Stratcom Commander Makes Case for Modernizing Nuclear Triad - Nuclear capabilities are the bedrock of American defense and will remain so, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said at the Military Reporters and Editors annual meeting here today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Surgeons General Emphasize Readiness as Priority in Military Medicine - Readiness is the priority of the Military Health System, the surgeons general of the Army, Navy and Air Force told the Senate Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Officials Discuss Countering WMD, Threats Posed By Synthetic Biology - Senior defense officials detailed before a House panel today Defense Department programs for countering traditional weapons of mass destruction and its plans for countering a new threat posed by the adversarial use of synthetic biology tools. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Second Lady Honors Military Women - Karen Pence, the wife of Vice President Michael R. Pence, honored military women today as part of events for Women's History Month. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Dunford: Now is the Time to Address Military Readiness Shortfalls - Military readiness must be bolstered, Defense Department leaders told the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | U.S. Air Force Trains Alongside Japanese and South Korean Counterparts - US military and allies keeping America safe. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Committed to Treating All Personnel With Dignity - The Defense Department is committed to promoting an environment where all service members are treated with dignity and respect. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Marine Corps Leaders Express Outrage About Marines United Activity - The conduct of Marines in a private social media group that shared explicit photographs of female Marines denigrates the core values of the service, and illegal behavior will be prosecuted, the service leaders said on Capitol Hill today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Air Force Craftsmen Sculpt Metal in South Korea Shop - Two pieces of metal are measured and precisely placed alongside each other while the airman pulls a large mask across his face. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Military Behavior Must be Honorable Day-to-Day - Service members must understand that our behavior, whether it is in cyberspace or day-to-day, reflects on the military, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mattis: Social Media Misconduct by DoD Personnel Wont be Tolerated - The purported actions of civilian and military personnel on social media websites, including some associated with the Marines United group and possibly others, represent egregious violations of the fundamental values that are upheld at the Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in a statement. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Implements Expanded Drug Testing for Military Applicants - Drug testing for all applicants for military service is expanding to include the same 26-drug panel used for active military members, the Defense Department's director of drug testing and program policy said. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | New Army Jungle Wear Gives Trench Foot the Boot - The standard-issue combat boot that most soldiers wear today -- the one most commonly worn in Iraq and Afghanistan -- is great for sandy dunes, hot dry weather and asphalt. But it's proven to be not so good in hot and wet environments. So the Army has developed a new jungle boot that some soldiers will see this year. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Pentagon Spokesman Discusses ISIS Preliminary Plan, Budget Amendment - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will present a preliminary version of the Pentagons new plan to rapidly defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria during a meeting of the White House Principals Committee today, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said here this morning. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Rogers Discusses Near Future of U.S. Cyber Command - Cybercom today is a component of U.S. Strategic Command. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Maritime Commanders Discuss Sea Service Priorities - The senior officers of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard discussed topics including great power competition, people and equipment and media relations yesterday at the West 2017 Naval Conference in San Diego. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Defense Secretary Asks DoD to Seek Organizational Efficiencies - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has distributed guidance to the Defense Department today concerning organizational and structural reforms and establishing cross-functional teams to address mission effectiveness and efficiencies. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD to Deliver Counter-ISIS Review to White House Next Week - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis yesterday completed his first trip to the Middle East, where he gained valuable insight as he prepares to make key policy decisions, including submitting the results of a review of the departments strategy to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to the White House. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Eucom Participates in Global Command, Control Exercise - U.S. European Command brought together service members around the world for a computer-assisted global command-and-control exercise called Austere Challenge 2017, which focused on European security. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Prepares Response to Possible Dam Collapse in California - The Defense Department stands ready to assist in operations surrounding a failing dam in northern California, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mattis Stresses Unity, Inclusion at Martin Luther King Event - Defense Secretary James Mattis today honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., saying the U.S. armed forces are stronger today because of King and other defenders of civil rights. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | TAPS Families Honor Nations Fallen Troops at Inaugural Parade - Honor military heroes. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mattis Takes Oath as 26th Defense Secretary - By a 98-1 vote, the Senate today confirmed retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to be the 26th secretary of defense, and Vice President Michael R. Pence administered his oath of office shortly afterward. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Sailor Endures Life's Ups and Downs - Respect or sailors and soldiers. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Opens Online Exchange Shopping to Veterans - The Defense Department announced today that veterans will soon be able to shop online at military exchanges. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Navy, Marine Corps Significantly Stronger Today - Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said the Navy and Marine Corps is significantly stronger and significantly different today than they were when he took office nearly eight years ago. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Carter: DoD Remains Ready During Transition - As the Defense Department prepares to transition to new leadership, it remains ready to confront security challenges anywhere in the world. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Face of Defense: Soldier Comforts Families of Fallen - Military heroes. |
