Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III departed on his 12th trip to the Indo-Pacific since taking office as he continues to build upon the strong partnerships forged under his tenure throughout the United States’ priority theater of operations.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Naval Center for Space Technology, in partnership with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has successfully completed development of a spaceflight qualified robotics suite capable of servicing satellites in orbit.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks reaffirmed DOD’s unwavering commitment to supporting wounded, ill and injured service members, along with their families and caregivers.
The surge includes plans to ensure all remaining congressionally authorized funding to support Ukraine be transferred to Ukraine before the administration closes out activities in January.
Army and Air Force personnel have been supporting humanitarian missions that deliver vital supplies to those in need in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
The Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office’s mission is to minimize technological and intelligence surprise by detection, identification and mitigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena in the vicinity of national security areas.
The Defense Department remains committed to long-term, sustained efforts to prevent suicide throughout the total force, Pentagon officials said.
November is Native American Heritage Month, providing Defense Department leaders with an opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of Indigenous peoples throughout our nation’s history.