The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed threats emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and why alliances matter in an era of Great Power competition.
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office made big strides on efforts ranging from responsible and ethical artificial intelligence adoption to laying out expectations for data stewardship across the department.
DOD remains focused on restoring service members’ trust as military justice reforms aimed at strengthening the department’s response to sexual assault take root across the services.
DOD representatives will meet with partners in Saudi Arabia, during a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting to discuss ongoing and mutual security concerns in the Middle East, including those posed by Iran.
While 569 metric tons of aid have landed off the Defense Department’s Joint Logistics, Over-the-Shore pier in Gaza, getting the aid to the Palestinian people has been a problem, officials said.
The Defense Department recognized the top-level performance of more than two dozen department and service employees who work in the sexual assault prevention and response community.
Finland, which became a NATO member a year ago, will make the alliance stronger, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said.
The Defense Department is holding a series of free virtual events through the end of May aimed at helping military spouses find jobs, seeking to chip away at a roughly 21% unemployment rate for active-duty spouses.
