Over the last three weeks, Iran-backed militia groups have attacked U.S. bases and facilities in Iraq and Syria 41 times.
The damage from the strike against a weapons storage facility in Syria is still being assessed, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
The Defense Department is beseeching Congress to pass the supplemental budget request to continue to meet Ukraine’s battlefield needs, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Native American men and women serve in the armed forces at five times the national average, and have served with distinction in every conflict since the birth of this country, a DOD official said.
Without Senate confirmation, important military positions might need to be filled by other officers in “acting” roles, who may lack both the needed rank and experience to perform in the role.
Maintaining healthy civil-military relations and taking care of service members is critical to maintaining the success of the Defense Department’s all-volunteer force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
The Defense Department currently has four lines of effort in the Middle East, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s ninth official visit to the Indo-Pacific region will include stops in India, South Korea and Indonesia, where he will attend engagements showcasing the growing cooperation among the U.S. and its allies.
