The Air Force is at a critical inflection point as it adapts to the changing character of warfare, its top general said.
The Defense Department's Military-Civilian Transition Office has three key programs available to help eligible service members and their families make the move into civilian life.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III South Korean Minister of National Defense Shin Wonsik discussed shared defense and security priorities on the Korean Peninsula, underscoring the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance and its critical role in the stability of the Indo-Pacific region.
While the Defense Department supports the overall aim of de-escalating tensions and restoring stability in the Red Sea, it will not hesitate to defend civilians and protect the free flow of commerce in one of the world's most critical waterways, a defense official said.
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder stressed the importance of having on-time, full-year appropriations and the damage a continuing resolution does to the department's ability to plan and modernize the force.
