The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.
The Defense Department remains committed to supporting and guiding members of the military community who have been affected by suicide as part of its holistic approach to suicide prevention and intervention.
During the visit, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III toured a Philippine Navy facility and several defense industrial sites as a way to highlight opportunities for defense industrial cooperation by the U.S., the Philippines, and other regional allies and partners.
Military service attracts bright, capable and ambitious people, and the Defense Department must take their needs and those of their spouses seriously, a DOD official said.
The U.S. military is working to implement the strategy for an increasingly important region of the world: the Arctic.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s top priority is caring for service members and their families.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the United States’ commitment to further deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with top officials in the Philippines.
