Aug. 1, 2023 Executive Order Changes How Military Handles Sexual Assaults The president signed an executive order that changes how some crimes — including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder — are handled within the military justice system.
March 28, 2023 Competition With China Drives FY 2024 Budget Request With China as a pacing challenge, investment in the Indo-Pacific region is a big part of the fiscal year 2024 defense budget request, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
March 23, 2023 Austin Asks Congress to Support Defense Budget Request The fiscal 2024 defense budget request of $842 billion is needed to deter and counter the threats of today and those that may arise in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Sept. 22, 2022 DOD, Services Moving Ahead on Recommendations to Combat Sexual Assault The Defense Department is well underway toward implementing recommendations put forth by an independent review commission designed to stop sexual assault and harassment in the military.