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• U.S. to Resume Small, Persistent Presence in Somalia
  The U.S. military advise-and-assist support to forces in Somalia will soon change from an ad hoc basis to one of persistent presence, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
• Howitzers Proving Very Effective Against Russians, DOD Official Says
  The 155 mm M777 towed howitzers supplied by the U.S. and other types supplied by ally and partner nations to Ukraine are having a big impact on the battlefield, a senior Defense Department official said.
• DOD Must Take Action to Keep Tech Edge
  As America's strategic competitors advance their technological advantage, the U.S. must take action to avoid losing its edge, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said.
• Pentagon Announces Deployments to Replace Forces in Europe
  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the deployment of around 10,500 personnel in the coming months to replace previously deployed Army units serving in the European theater of operation.
• U.S., Thai Defense Leaders Look to Future in Indo-Pacific
  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Thailand's Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon to build on the more than 200-year-old history between the two countries. 
• Fisher House: 'Home Away From Home' When Medical Needs Arise
  For 32 years, more than 430,000 U.S. service members, veterans and their families have made a Fisher House their home away from home during lengthy hospital stays and short-term outpatient care — all free of charge.
• Jordan's King Meets With U.S. Security Leaders
  Even with all that is happening in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East remains a source of concern for the United States and its partners in the region.