JANUARY 16, 2024 - Following consultation with medical staff, Secretary Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. The Secretary continues to recover well and, on the advice of doctors, will recuperate and perform his duties remotely for a period of time before returning full-time to the Pentagon. He has full access to required secure … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2024
DoD Recognizes Leaders’ Commitment to Safety
Mr. Peter I. Belk, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, presents the Army Exceptional Organization Safety Award to Mr. Cory Kroll, the Fort Liberty Deputy Safety Director, at the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters, Fort Liberty, N.C., on Jan. 11, 2024. JANUARY 15, 2024 - Pentagon officials recognized leaders from the Army's XVIII Airborne … [Read more...]
January is Stalking Awareness Month
JANUARY 15, 2024 - January marks National Stalking Awareness Month. It is an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this prevalent, traumatic and dangerous crime. According to the Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center (SPARC), stalking is trivialized, minimized and often goes unrecognized. This year’s theme is Know it, Name it, and Stop it, which points … [Read more...]
Marine Expeditionary Unit Realistic Urban Training
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security for the simulated surface raid bivouac site during Amphibious Squadron, MEU Integration (PMINT) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2023. PMINT is the 24th MEU’s first opportunity in the pre-deployment training cycle to fully integrate with the Wasp … [Read more...]
DoD Releases First Defense Industrial Strategy
JANUARY 15, 2024 - The Defense Department today released its first strategy for ensuring that the U.S. defense industrial base meets the demands of a challenging national security landscape well into the future. The 59-page National Defense Industrial Strategy lays out long-term priorities that will guide DOD actions and resource prioritization with the aim of creating a … [Read more...]