A senior Pentagon official is shining a bright light on top performing leaders as part of the Defense Department's mission to drive safety and risk management throughout the total force and take care of those who serve.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spoke by phone to discuss the situation in the Indo-Pacific.
Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker hosted the Iraqi minister of foreign affairs at the Pentagon.
The deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia concluded a visit to Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines for a series of engagements with defense and military officials in all three countries.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stated that the U.S. remains committed to supporting Israel's efforts to defeat the Hamas terror group in Gaza, with the understanding that such efforts must prioritize keeping Palestinian civilians out of harm's way.
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh updated reporters during a Defense Department news briefing.
Between June and December 2023, a policy relating to travel by service members and eligible dependents for reproductive health care was used 12 times across military services, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said.