Sept. 14, 2020 Military Must Continue Progress to Deter Competitors The U.S. military has seen tremendous progress in readiness, equipment, processes and personnel over the past five years, and the United States must continue on that road in order to deter Russia and China, a top Defense Department official said.
April 22, 2020 DOD Starts Tiered COVID-19 Testing Process to Ensure Safety The Defense Department is moving to a tiered COVID-19 testing program to protect service members and ensure they can continue to do the nation's business, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
March 16, 2017 President Announces Picks for Senior Pentagon Posts Patrick M. Shanahan of Boeing Co. is President Donald J. Trump’s choice to succeed Bob Work as deputy defense secretary, and the president intends to nominate five other people for senior civilian positions at the Pentagon, White House officials announced.