DoD Refreshes Defense Policy Board for More Advice
Published Date: 8/26/2025
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The Department of Defense is renewing the Defense Policy Board, a group that gives advice on important defense matters. This means the board will keep helping shape defense policies without any big changes or extra costs. The renewal keeps things running smoothly and on schedule for the near future.
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