March 15, 2021 DOD Officials Describe Conditions in Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific has always been a region of superlatives, but the terms have changed over the past decades. Now people talk about the Indo-Pacific being a "region of consequence," "the priority theater," or the "global economic engine."
Jan. 22, 2021 New Defense Secretary Arrives at Pentagon, Convenes COVID Meeting Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III arrived at the Pentagon today and hit the ground running, greeting the senior staff and then immediately heading into meetings on combating coronavirus.
Dec. 17, 2020 DOD, DHS Collaborating on Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions By working together, DOD's Defense Innovation Unit and the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will help each other fulfill missions, understand new threats and solve challenges.
Oct. 27, 2020 Space Force Leader Discusses Newest Military Service The leader of the Space Force discussed his service's partnerships and relations with Congress and the Air Force.
Oct. 24, 2020 Military to Play Logistics-Only Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Effort Although military personnel won't be administering any COVID-19 vaccines to the American people, U.S. military expertise in logistics will be relied upon to help ensure vaccines are available across the nation.
Oct. 17, 2020 DOD, HHS Name Partners to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in Long-Term Care Facilities As part of the Operation Warp Speed effort, long-term care facilities across the U.S. will be able to sign up to have one of two major U.S. pharmacy companies come to their facilities and administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents at no charge.
Oct. 9, 2020 Transcom Acts Quickly During COVID-19 Pandemic For the Defense Department, U.S. Transportation Command and much of industry, there was no opportunity to stop movement as COVID-19 hit the nation, Transcom's commander said.
Sept. 23, 2020 U.S. Works With Allies, Partners to Minimize Civilian Casualties The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has expanded its efforts to include promotion of civilian protection in both foreign military sales and security cooperation, a Defense Department official said.
June 24, 2020 Strategic Forum Looks to Future of U.S.-South Korea Alliance The relationship between the U.S. and South Korea has grown over the past 70 years, evolving with a rich history of deep and extensive people-to-people ties that go far beyond the defense aspects of the alliance.
June 18, 2020 NATO Defense Ministers Look to Counter Russia, 2nd COVID-19 Wave The NATO alliance is preparing to face traditional and nontraditional threats, looking to continue to deter Russia and to face a possible second wave of COVID-19.