July 2, 2025 DOD 'Capability Review' to Analyze Where Military Aid Goes, Ensure America Is First The capability review is being conducted to ensure U.S. military aid aligns with the defense priorities, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said during a briefing.
June 26, 2025 'Historically Successful' Strike on Iranian Nuclear Site Was 15 Years in the Making Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff held a press briefing to share more details about the success of Operation Midnight Hammer, which had been in the works for 15 years.
June 25, 2025 NATO Leaders Pledge to Increase Defense Spending During a press briefing on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending.
June 24, 2025 Nominees for Central, European Commands Testify on Growing Adversarial Threats U.S. forces in the Middle East are laser-focused on warfighting, lethality and readiness, and they are performing superbly, Navy Vice Adm. Charles B. Cooper II, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
June 22, 2025 Hegseth, Caine laud success of U.S. strike on Iran nuke sites During a press conference at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command's overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 10, 2025 DOD Leaders Discuss Security Challenges Across Africa, Middle East The Defense Department is putting American interests first in the U.S. Central and Africa Commands' areas of responsibility, Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of the assistant defense secretary for international security affairs, said.
March 19, 2025 US bombers complete latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed a deployment as part of Bomber Task Force 25-2.
Dec. 18, 2024 Report: Despite Corruption Problems, China Progresses Toward Modernization The Defense Department released the "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China" report, which offers insight into the capabilities, strategies and goals of China and its military.
Nov. 6, 2023 U.S. Has 4 Objectives in Middle East The Defense Department currently has four lines of effort in the Middle East, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Oct. 24, 2023 F-16s Head to Middle East to Help Protect U.S. Troops A squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to work alongside an array of capabilities DOD sent to the region to further enhance the ability of U.S. forces to defend themselves.