The Defense Department is making investments in strategic force capabilities in the fiscal 2025 budget to meet the security challenges posed by competitors, a DOD official said.
The one-hour Q&A was part of a three-hour interactive program to provide Dartmouth students with an introduction to Defense Department priorities, programs and careers.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant regarding the negotiations for the release of hostages and a temporary ceasefire.
Since taking office, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has worked extensively to further strengthen U.S. partnerships across the Pacific Island region.
The Defense Department struggles to attract talent to fill science, technology, engineering and mathematics roles and has tools in place to help develop and recruit more STEM talent, Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said.
The situation in the Middle East and Africa has changed dramatically over the past year, and DOD has moved with speed and agility to address the challenges in these vital areas, the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs said.
New watercraft, including some that are autonomous, and new ways to work with partners figure into how the Marine Corps plans to improve the way it supplies itself though improved logistics.
The Navy is deploying logistics capabilities in support of the Army-led mission to establish a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance.
