The Defense Department’s focus on taking care of those in uniform is a critical component for motivating the next generation to serve, a senior Pentagon official said.
Innovation is key to continuing U.S. military might, and the Defense Department is working to make the institution more agile and a good partner for private capital, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is expected to personally relay his respects to the families of three soldiers who were killed in an attack by an uncrewed aerial system at a military base in Jordan, a Defense Department official said.
With the recruiting rate for the all-volunteer force declining, defense leaders are asking how the military can connect with and motivate the new generation to serve.
