The United States’ engagement in the Arctic is critical, the chairman said, as it works with allies to promote peace and stability throughout the rapidly evolving region.
Defense cooperation and shared security interests between the U.S. and Vietnam have been expanding as the two nations build a partnership based on a range of diplomatic, economic and defense industrial endeavors, a DOD official said.
U.S. Transportation Command’s new leader, Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, also praised the whole-of-government approach that he believes contributes to Transcom being able to execute its mission on a global level.
The United States continues to stand with Ukraine as the country stands against Russian aggression, senior Defense Department officials said.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with fellow defense chiefs from across the Arctic to discuss continued partnerships for ensuring peace and security in the rapidly evolving region.
Hurricane response is an all-hands-on-deck effort with the Defense Department and uniformed services providing protection for the homeland with forecasting and monitoring and then with potential recovery efforts.
Speed is crucial to innovation and DOD has established a new group to accelerate the flow of information to innovators around the military.
The Defense Department is readying itself for the next storm, Hurricane Milton, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
