Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama to secure the Panama Canal in order to counter “China’s maligned influence” in the region.
China is undertaking an unprecedented military buildup, developing a large and advanced arsenal of nuclear, conventional, cyber and space capabilities, John Noh, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, said.
The Defense Department is taking significant steps to reinstate service members who were discharged due to the now-rescinded COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The Navy wants to be able to build one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class submarines a year and eventually expand that; it is also working on getting more Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers into the fleet.
The Defense Department’s ability to be a lethal fighting force can be linked to the quality of life for America’s warfighters and their families.
To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine’s defense requirements, Katherine Thompson said.
A task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early May and will then produce a final report on DOD’s actions to terminate any DEI initiatives.
Recent security engagements between U.S. and Panamanian forces culminated in the first official U.S.-Panama special operations forces talks, underscoring a decades-long bilateral partnership.
