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.
DOD also released a memorandum detailing actions to be taken that will ensure defense officials more clearly understand and are better prepared to handle an unexpected transfer of authority from the secretary to another official.
The biennial Survey of Active-Duty Spouses will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust policies and programs to address the needs of military families in the U.S. and abroad.
Russia’s invasion and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is not just an assault on Ukrainian freedom and liberty, but also a threat to global order, U.S. officials said.
The president and the secretary of defense have committed to long-term, sustained support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, which invaded Ukraine two years ago.
Army Col. Frank Rubio orbited Earth for 371 days, setting a U.S. record for the most days in space on a single spaceflight.
Active-duty service members are now authorized to receive reimbursement for costs related to relocation of one household pet due to a permanent change of station move.
The Defense Department has delivered its initial iteration of the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or CJADC2, capability, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said.
