Russia Needs to Answer Questions Regarding Military Buildup Near Ukraine
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After numerous questions about a Russian buildup in Crimea and along the eastern border of Russia with Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters that "these are great questions to put to [Defense Minister Sergey] Shoygu in Moscow."
Austin Orders Immediate Changes to Combat Extremism in Military
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is establishing a countering extremism working group to examine how the services implement immediate actions he has ordered and work toward intermediate and long-range goals.
Secretary of Defense Austin Announces Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Military and the Establishment of the Countering Extremism Working Group
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum announcing the Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and the Establishment of the Countering Extremism Working Group.
Artificial Intelligence Key to Maintaining Military, Economic Advantages, Say Leaders
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Officials discussed the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence's recent report and the progress for the adoption and implementation of AI across the Defense Department.
Artificial Intelligence Key to Maintaining Military, Economic Advantages, Leaders Say
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Officials discussed the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence's recent report and the progress for the adoption and implementation of AI across the Defense Department.
President's FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request for the Department of Defense
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The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President's priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending. The funding request, totaling $715 billion, invests in the core foundations of our country's strength and advances key Department of Defense priorities to defend the Nation, innovate and modernize the Department, build resilience and readiness, take care of its people, and succeed through teamwork.
Defense Health Officials Provide a COVID-19 Update to Media
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Defense Department health officials provided a COVID-19 update to the media at the Pentagon.
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment
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The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced a command senior enlisted leader assignment.
First Lady Calls Joining Forces Effort a National Security Imperative
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Joining Forces, an Obama administration initiative, is being reintroduced with new priorities, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announced April 7 in a virtual White House event.
DOD Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations to Those Deployed
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Defense Department health leaders said the DOD is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed overseas.