April 3, 2025 Eucom, Africom Leaders Testify on Lethality, Global Deterrence Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli and Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley detailed how their commands ensure lethality, warfighting readiness, deterrence and peace through strength.
March 27, 2025 In his confirmation hearing, Meink stresses the need for speed, innovation Dr. Troy E. Meink appeard before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his nomination to be the next SecAF.
Dec. 5, 2024 China Increasing Interest in Strategic Arctic Region The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial area, a Defense Department official said.
March 12, 2024 Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.
Feb. 15, 2024 USSPACECOM, USSF leaders tout partners as ‘game changers’ to address space threats During the discussion, panelists emphasized the growing threats in the space domain from competitors like China and Russia who have demonstrated dual use capabilities and a wartime space architecture that could put the joint force and its allies and partners at risk.
Feb. 12, 2024 Defense Official Says Countering China, Russia in Western Hemisphere Requires Multiprong Approach China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department's strategies, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere said.
Nov. 3, 2023 New SEAC Stresses Need to Accelerate Change in Military Times have changed and the U.S. military not only needs to change with the times, but anticipate those changes, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Troy E. Black said.
Oct. 20, 2023 In Finland, Hokanson Sees a Country’s Cold Will to Defend Itself The National Guard’s top officer recently visited Finland as part of a larger Northern European itinerary to strengthen the Guard’s security cooperation ties in the region.
Oct. 19, 2023 Decade of Developments Changed DOD's Focus on Weapons of Mass Destruction Nearly a decade ago, the DOD's strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction was focused largely on places like Iran, North Korea and extremist organizations. Today, that focus has changed to address new realities.
Aug. 3, 2023 U.S., Mongolia Discuss Military-to-Military Relations During Pentagon Visit The U.S. and Mongolia share a common vision for the Indo-Pacific region and a fundamental desire for peace and stability, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during the first visit of a Mongolian prime minister to the Pentagon.