Jan. 10, 2025 U.S. Military Already Fighting Fires in California, Ready to Do More The Defense Department has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires in California, said the deputy pentagon press secretary.
Nov. 14, 2024 Army, Air Force Units Provide Lifesaving Support 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.
Nov. 8, 2024 Austin Recounts DOD's Progress, Praises Military Leaders Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke about the progress achieved by the Defense Department during his four-year tenure as the Pentagon's top official while also praising DOD leadership.
Oct. 4, 2024 Austin Says DOD Fully Engaged at Home and Abroad Following a U.S. Transportation Command change of command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a news briefing to provide updates about the Middle East, Hurricane Helene response, Ukraine and the AUKUS partnership.
Oct. 4, 2024 Brown Underscores Commitment to Maintaining Warfighting Edge Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscored the indispensable role the U.S. military plays throughout the globe as he met with the soldiers behind the DOD's Joint Logistics Over the Shore mission.
Oct. 3, 2024 National Guard Provides Support to Hurricane Stricken States About 6,700 guardsmen from 16 states across the U.S. have been activated to provide assistance, as part of emergency management assistance compacts, in the states hit hardest by the hurricane.
Oct. 1, 2024 Troops Rescue Hundreds in Helene Aftermath More than 5,900 National Guardsmen from multiple states rescued hundreds of people and cleared roads across the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Sept. 27, 2024 DOD Supporting Tropical Storm Helene Response Efforts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also warned of "historic, catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding as Helene continues along its path.
July 12, 2024 U.S. Announces Latest Security Package for Ukraine The latest presidential drawdown authority package will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs and includes one Patriot battery, munitions for rocket systems, and artillery and antitank weapons.
July 1, 2024 U.S. Bases in Europe Go to Higher State of Alert U.S. commanders in Europe have placed bases in a higher state of alert in response to a combination of factors, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.