March 30, 2025 Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters.
March 28, 2025 SPACECOM protecting homeland from growing threats SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting testified at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on strategic forces urging the Defense Department must prepare for conflict in space to ensure deterrence.
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.
Feb. 13, 2025 Top Northcom, NORAD Officer Highlights Trio of Homeland Security Concerns During Senate Testimony Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said growing cooperation between the U.S.'s global adversaries, evolving technologies in the hands of competitors and the ongoing threat of non-state actors continuing to target the homeland all present real-world challenges.
Feb. 11, 2025 Defense Secretary Discusses Force Posturing in Africa, Europe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about DOD's force posturing priorities on the European and African continents while meeting with members of the media during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.
Jan. 16, 2025 Department of the Air Force bids farewell to SECAF 26 Frank Kendall departed the Pentagon for the last time as the 26th secretary of the Air Force.
Jan. 14, 2025 Kendall offers vision for the Air Force, Space Force of 2050 SECAF Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.
Jan. 10, 2025 Hicks Outlines Plan Tied to Strategic Competition With China Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks spoke about "four lessons" she views as critical for prevailing in the U.S. strategic competition with China.
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.
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.