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• New Defense Office Connects Next-Gen Tech Developers With Much-Needed Capital
  The Office of Strategic Capital is meant to ensure that technologies under development now or in the future that may be critical to U.S. military requirements are able to get the funding they need to make it to market.
• U.S., French Presidents State Support for Ukraine, Global Security
  The United States, France, other partner nations and NATO stand firm in support of Ukraine's defense against Russia's brutal invasion, President Joe Biden said.
• DLA Expanding DOD Visibility of F-35 Supply Chain
  The Defense Logistics Agency is increasing supply chain visibility of the F-35 joint strike fighter while working to boost readiness.
• DOD Begins Hiring 'Prevention' Workforce
  DOD is working to create the healthy climates necessary to address a range of problematic and harmful behaviors, including suicide. This will be accomplished, in part, with a new and dedicated workforce focused on community-based prevention.
• Austin Thanks France For Assisting in Ukraine’s Defense
  The United States is grateful for France's contribution to Ukraine's fight to defend itself, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a meeting with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the Pentagon.
• U.S.-Colombia Defense Leaders to Discuss Security, Migration, Climate Change
  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he looks forward to continuing discussions with Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez after their meeting at the Pentagon.
• Navy Conducts Freedom of Navigation Op, as DOD Releases China Military Report
  The Chinese response to a U.S. freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea highlighted the premise behind the Defense Department's 2022 China Military Power Report.