When the secretary of defense was admitted last month to the hospital for complications related to surgery in December, his authorities and responsibilities were temporarily transferred to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
In recognition of the unique challenges that come with military life, DOD, through the Defense-State Liaison Office, engages policy and lawmakers at the state level to educate them on ways states can help ease the burdens placed on military families.
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment hosted its Program Executive Office Summit to discuss common challenges, share best practices and build relationships.
The Defense Department’s Military-Civilian Transition Office has three key programs available to help eligible service members and their families make the move into civilian life.
The Air Force is at a critical inflection point as it adapts to the changing character of warfare, its top general said.
Despite Ukraine’s ability to skillfully incorporate high-end technology into the fight, it’s imperative that they receive more munitions, Air Force Lt. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski said.
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder stressed the importance of having on-time, full-year appropriations and the damage a continuing resolution does to the department’s ability to plan and modernize the force.
While the Defense Department supports the overall aim of de-escalating tensions and restoring stability in the Red Sea, it will not hesitate to defend civilians and protect the free flow of commerce in one of the world’s most critical waterways, a defense official said.
