Month: March 2025

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan’s Upgrade to Joint Force Command

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters.

At Vietnam Wall, Nation Honors Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

National Vietnam War Veterans Day marks the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished in 1975. That same day was when the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam.

Hegseth Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Iwo Jima to join other senior U.S. and Japanese officials in commemorating the 80th anniversary of that island’s major World War II battle.

Hegseth Orders Civilian Workforce Realignment in DOD, Reopens DRP

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing the realignment of the Defense Department’s civilian workforce. 

Congressional Caucus Champions Special Ops Amid Rising Threats

Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, joined congressional leaders to underscore the indispensable role of special operations forces and rally bipartisan support at an event on Capitol Hill. 

Hegseth Says U.S., Philippines Agree on Plan to Reestablish Deterrence in Indo-Pacific

During a joint press conference in Manila, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. and the Philippines have come together to work toward reestablishing military deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Defense Department Nominees Promise Better Warfighting Tools, Improved Medical Care

More efficient and faster acquisition, better technology and military hardware, and better medical care to keep service members healthy were among the commitments made on Capitol Hill by three Defense Department nominees.

Hegseth Brings DOD’s Message to Troops on Guam

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of troops and a group of World War II veterans about the Defense Department’s core tenets at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.