Month: June 2024

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

President Recalls U.S. Military Heroism During WWII at French Ceremony

President Joe Biden addressed an international audience at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France, as part of a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in 1944.

Hicks Says Military Leaders Must Embrace Need for Change

In a changing world, the U.S. military needs leaders to be “change agents,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks told Army War College graduates.

Austin: U.S., Allies, Partners United in Ukraine’s Defense From Expansionist Russia

France, the United States and other nations of goodwill have come together to defend Ukraine’s right to self-defense, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. 

DOD Hosts International Cohort as Part of State Department Exchange 

DOD’s deputy inspector general for overseas contingency operations provided an in-depth overview of the department’s system of checks and balances and underscored the importance of maintaining Americans’ trust in the military and in the government.  

Austin: Democracies Must Uphold Spirit of D-Day

Democracies of the world must again stand firm against aggression and tyranny and uphold the spirit of D-Day, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during D-Day anniversary remarks in France.

DOD Anticipates Significant Savings on Temporary Pier in Gaza

The Defense Department is projecting an almost one-third reduction in overall cost for its temporary humanitarian aid pier mission in Gaza, the Pentagon announced.

Hicks: Every Qualified American Is Welcome at Recruiting Stations

Taking care of its people is a top priority of DOD and that includes ensuring all service members have the tools and resources they and their families need to thrive, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.

Ambassador to NATO Addresses Worth of the Alliance

NATO still serves the needs and aspirations of the United States and the world today, Julianne Smith, the U.S. permanent representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, said.