Month: February 2024

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

Special Ops Command Sees Change in Mission as a Return to Roots

U.S. Special Operations Command leaders see the current move to integrate the command into great power competition as a return to its roots. 

Austin Expected to Resume Normal Duties Soon Following Recent Hospital Admission

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III remains hospitalized and in good condition following a non-surgical medical procedure after being admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Pentagon press secretary said.

Defense Official Says Countering China, Russia in Western Hemisphere Requires Multiprong Approach

China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department’s strategies, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere said.

Researchers Set Out to Tackle Voting Challenges of Military Members

Researchers from a nonprofit election technology company showcased an early-stage prototype of technology aimed at improving the experience of military absentee voters.

DOD Official Restates Why Supporting Ukraine Is in U.S. Interest

As Congress again addresses U.S. military aid to Ukraine, helping Ukraine defeat Russian aggression is in the United States’ interest, the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs said.

Centcom Kills Kataib Hezbollah Commander Responsible for Strikes Against U.S. Forces

U.S. Central Command announced it conducted a strike in Iraq that killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on U.S. forces in the region, the Pentagon press secretary said.

National Guard Bureau Leaders Say Taking Care of Guardsmen Is Key to Meeting Mission at Home, Abroad

As the global security landscape has become increasingly complex, the National Guard continues to fill its role as an indispensable warfighting force, while responding in times of crisis at home, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.

Austin Thanks Blue Star Families for Their Support During Global Uncertainty

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III expressed gratitude for the service and sacrifice of military families during a virtual town hall event.