department of defense

Biden Signs National Defense Authorisation Act

President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defence Authorisation Act into law allotting $816.7 billion to the Defence Department. The act means a 4.6 percent pay raise for military and civilian members of the department, and includes $45 billion more than originally requested to counter the effects of inflation and to accelerate implementation …

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$400 Million in Additional Assistance for Ukraine

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorisation of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $400 million to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This authorisation is the Biden Administration’s twenty-sixth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Capabilities in this package include:  Additional munitions for …

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DoD supporting military families

DOD Launches Survey to Enhance the Exceptional Family Member Program

The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritise solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs. “The experience of our families enrolled in EFMP is important to us and this survey is an opportunity for each and every one of …

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