Warp Speed's Perna Set to Retire, Kirby Discusses Afghan Transition
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Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna, the COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic czar, will retire at the end of the week, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Canadian Navy Team Wins DOD's Annual Cyber Defense Exercise
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A team from the Royal Canadian Navy came out on top in the Defense Department's annual Cyber Flag 21-2 training exercise, besting cyber professionals from across the U.S. military's joint services, other agencies and international partners.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefed the media at the Pentagon.
National Guard Chief Details Contributions of the Force Over Past Year
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National Guardsmen more than demonstrated their value to America during 2020, and the need for their service has never been greater, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.
Austin Says Proposed Budget Matches Policy to Will of American People
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The Defense Department's budget request will help DOD match its resources to strategy, strategy to policy, and policy to the will of the American people, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the House Armed Services Committee.
Milley: Budget Request Is Down Payment on Investments of the Future
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A combination of the nation's military capabilities, economic strength and diplomacy will deter U.S. adversaries and preserve great power peace, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said.
Milley Meets Israeli Counterpart at Pentagon
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Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with his Israeli counterpart, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, for the first time to discuss the state of the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, as well as Middle Eastern issues.
U.S. Officials Continually Assess Status of Afghan Retrograde
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has said the retrograde from Afghanistan is on pace. But, it is a dynamic situation in the nation.
U.S. Officials Continually Assess Status of Afghanistan Retrograde
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U.S. leaders continually assess the progress of the retrograde from Afghanistan and the state of operations in the country and adjust accordingly, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.