Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III plans to meet with key regional allies in Hawaii and preside over the change of command ceremony for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers the DOD budget request centers on defending the nation, taking care of service members and their families, and strengthening relationships with like-minded U.S. partners and allies.
Senior leaders from the uniformed services’ reserve component branches spoke out in favor of aligning pay and benefits within their organizations during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense budget hearing.
A temporary pier the Defense Department is constructing off the Gazan coast to deliver humanitarian aid is on track to establish initial operations soon, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the $95 billion security supplemental bill recently signed into law is already providing benefit to Ukraine, which has for two years now been fighting off an illegal invasion by Russia.
Public service is a good option for today’s youth after graduation, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks told thousands of kids and their parents during a “Bring a Child to Work Day” event at the Pentagon.
Keeping the armament production lines moving at speed and scale at the right price sends a strong signal to allies that the U.S. is a reliable partner, Defense Department officials said.
Defense officials said the Ukraine Defense Contact Group continues to identify and deliver solutions for Ukraine’s most pressing requirements in key capability areas — including ground-based, long-range fires; air defense systems; and maintenance and sustainment.
