Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Germany’s commitment to providing support to Ukraine’s self-defense.
The Spirit of Service Award recognizes outstanding civilian employees within the National Capital Region who display the core qualities of honor, integrity and excellence in their everyday service.
The Defense Department’s success in an evolving security landscape is defined by the joint force’s ability to address current threats while at the same time preparing for the future, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., said.
DOD’s top official told Congress that the department’s fiscal year 2025 budget request includes tradeoffs between capability in the future and readiness.
The Defense Department’s workforce and its partnerships with private industry remain at the core of the military’s ability to harness innovation and defend against emerging threats, the Pentagon’s top cyber official said.
U.S. Special Operations Command senior leaders emphasized the significant role that partnership plays in accomplishing their mission.
Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore system on the Mediterranean Sea, which will streamline delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, is now complete, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said.
Once the temporary pier is completed, it will initially facilitate the delivery of an estimated 90 truckloads of international aid into Gaza a day and eventually scale to up to 150 truckloads a day.
