Month: September 2024

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

Austin, First Lady, Tour Pre-K Program at Maxwell Air Force Base

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden met at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to witness how prekindergarten courses are going at Maxwell Elementary and Middle School. 

DOD Hosts International Exchange on Shaping Cybersecurity Workforce

A senior Defense Department official hosted government officials, academics and entrepreneurs from Indonesia for a discussion on how the Pentagon is aligning its cyber workforce strategy to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving domain. 

Department Announces Latest Efforts to Improve Quality of Life for Service Members

The Defense Department announced a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. 

Roosevelt Group Heading to Indo-Pacific; No Change in U.S. Policy on Long-Range Weapons

The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is heading to the Indo-Pacific area of operations after completing its mission in the U.S. Central Command region.

Senate Holds Nomination Hearing for Southcom Commander, Guard Bureau Chief

Senators heard testimony from the nominees to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau and commander of U.S. Southern Command, Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus and Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey, respectively.

Africom Commander Stresses Cooperation, Consultation With African Nations

The challenges in the various areas of the African continent cannot be met or solved by one country alone, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said.

DOD Delegation to Hold Talks With Chinese Counterparts in Beijing

A Defense Department delegation will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific while in Beijing this week to attend an international security forum and hold high-level talks with Chinese military officials.

New DLA Strategic Plan Frames Goals for 2025-2030

Overcoming contested logistics challenges as the nation faces adversaries in all domains is the Defense Logistics Agency’s top priority as outlined in its new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.