Month: November 2024

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

Deputy Defense Secretary Celebrates Native American Contributions to Independence, National Security

November is Native American Heritage Month, providing Defense Department leaders with an opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of Indigenous peoples throughout our nation’s history.

Biden Thanks Vets for Service, Says Nation Has Obligation to Honor, Support Them

President Joe Biden thanked veterans for their service to the nation and emphasized that the nation must keep the faith with those who stepped up to defend the United States during a Veterans Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. 

Deputy Defense Secretary Honors Veterans’ Contributions to National Security in Veterans Day Message

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks paid tribute to America’s veterans, emphasizing the profound impact of their service on the enduring freedoms enjoyed by all Americans during an address marking Veterans Day.  

Deputy Defense Secretary Commemorates Military Libraries Week With Memorandum, Address

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks announced the Defense Department’s celebration of Military Libraries Week — an event dedicated to honoring the contributions of military libraries to service members, their families and the broader defense community.

National Guard Bureau’s Senior Enlisted Advisor Says Guardsmen Give U.S. Decisive Advantage

The soldiers and airmen who fill the National Guard’s ranks are at the core of the United States’ decisive advantage over its global competitors, the newly appointed Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau John T. Raines III said.

As Part of Cyber Workforce Development, DOD Lowers Time-to-Hire for Civilians 

The time it takes to bring on a new civilian employee within the Defense Department’s cyber workforce has dropped below 80 days, which bodes well for the department’s effort to better develop its cyber workforce.

Austin Recounts DOD’s Progress, Praises Military Leaders

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke about the progress achieved by the Defense Department during his four-year tenure as the Pentagon’s top official while also praising DOD leadership.

DOD Eyes Smooth Transition to Next Administration, Austin Says

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a recent message to the force that emphasized the Defense Department’s commitment to a professional, orderly and calm transition to the next commander in chief, the Pentagon announced.