Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Israel’s right to defend itself following a series of rocket attacks by Lebanese Hezbollah.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the importance of combined efforts by military and civilian leaders to uphold the value of service as he hosted Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni at the Pentagon.
The Navy revealed the next Virginia-class, nuclear-powered submarine will be called the USS Baltimore and that Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks would serve as the vessel’s sponsor.
The announcement would come 10 years after the U.S.’ establishment of the multi-national Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and its military component, Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve.
Locating and identifying the remains of service members killed in conflicts is the nation’s ‘ironclad commitment,’ Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti underscored the imperative for the nation’s sea service to continue to meet the demands of an evolving technology and national security landscape.
The Defense Department recognized 11 U.S. military installations and commands for suicide prevention programs and efforts conducted last year.
The United States military continues to degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, while other defense officials work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
