Aug. 26, 2024 Climate Change Is Crisis for Entire Planet, Deputy Secretary Says Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said a top concern for officials within the defense community has been securing national interests in the face of climate change effects.
Feb. 8, 2023 Biden Tells Congress 'It's Never a Good Bet to Bet Against America' During his State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden highlighted U.S. economic progress, but also touched on the challenges posed by Russia's war on Ukraine and China's attempts to bend the world to its will.
Oct. 6, 2022 DOD, Other Agencies Release Climate Adaptation Progress Reports The Defense Department, along with federal agencies across the government, released its 2022 Climate Adaptation Plan Progress Reports.
Oct. 5, 2022 Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts.
July 26, 2022 Austin Emphasizes Common Values, Beliefs With Hemispheric Partners Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III called for greater cooperation and coordination among Western Hemisphere nations as he addressed the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Brazil.
May 23, 2022 Defense Officials Examine Climate Change Effects The Defense Department is taking important steps to ensure climate change considerations are included in all strategic documents, such as the National Defense Strategy, a DOD official said.
Nov. 4, 2021 DOD Efforts Showcased in Climate Adaptation Companion Document From increased wildfire and flooding to new requirements for equipment and training, climate change impacts all Defense Department activities. This demands new missions and alters the operational environment.
Oct. 29, 2021 DOD Supports Administration's Climate Change Ambitions The Defense Department is actively working with the whole-of-government to tackle the climate crisis, as underscored by two recently released documents that highlight the impact of climate change on national security.
Oct. 19, 2021 Climate Change in East Asia and the Pacific Impacts DOD The Defense Department is collaborating with allies and partners in the Pacific to prepare for a combined response capability for climate-related emergencies, a defense official said.
Aug. 3, 2021 DOD Official Says U.S. Faces Climate Change Crisis Climate change affects national security and DOD needs to compete for the energy technologies that will define the future, the senior climate advisor to the secretary of defense said.