APRIL 14, 2024 - At the direction of President Biden, U.S. forces in the Middle East on April 13 intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel, launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Our forces remain postured to protect U.S. troops and partners in the region, provide further support for Israel's defense, and enhance regional stability. We condemn these … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Austin Emphasizes U.S. Commitment to Defend Philippines
APRIL 12, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting to welcome Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Pentagon. Austin underscored the U.S. commitment to the defense of the Philippines is ironclad, referencing President Joe Biden's remarks at the White House yesterday. An attack on Philippine armed forces, … [Read more...]
Defense Industrial Strategy Making Headway in Maritime Space
APRIL 12, 2024 - In January, the DOD released for the first time a National Defense Industrial Strategy, which, among other things, spells out how the department plans to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base. Already, priorities outlined in that plan are having a positive impact on the nation's maritime space, the assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy … [Read more...]
Space Force Hosts Gathering of 18 Nations
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna meet with international senior space leaders during the annual Space Chiefs Forum in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 11, 2024. Countries in attendance included Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, … [Read more...]
AMC Communicators Recognized by Army
APRIL 12, 2024 – Two communicators from the Army Materiel Command enterprise are among the recipients of a competition that features hundreds of submissions from across the entire Army public affairs community. Maj. Gen. John Rafferty, Army chief of public affairs, announced the winners of the Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Award Competition that recognizes Soldiers … [Read more...]