Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani hold a joint press briefing at the Japanese Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, March 30, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) MARCH 31, 2025 - During a joint press conference in Tokyo today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has … [Read more...]
Air Force Equips Staff for Digital Future
MARCH 31, 2025 - In today's increasingly data-driven landscape, the ability to collect, analyze and interpret information effectively is paramount to developing a lethal and ready force. Recognizing this, Air Education and Training Command has launched a comprehensive initiative to enhance the data literacy of its staff, equipping them with essential skills for the digital … [Read more...]
Nation Honors Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
MARCH 31, 2025 - At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial today in Washington, the Defense Department and Veterans Affairs marked the ninth commemoration of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The annual commemoration is held on March 29 to mark the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished in 1975. That same day was when the last U.S. combat troops departed … [Read more...]
Hegseth Orders Pentagon Cuts
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum aboard an E-4B Nightwatch aircraft while flying over the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) MARCH 29, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum yesterday directing the realignment of the Defense Department's civilian workforce. The memo, … [Read more...]
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
MARCH 29, 2025 — March 29, 1973: The last U.S. ground troops depart the Republic of Vietnam. Today, March 29 has become a day of recognition, remembrance, healing, and education; and marks the eighth anniversary of Vietnam War Veterans Day. Vietnam veterans, once met with scorn and misunderstanding, now stand as pillars of resilience, their stories woven into the fabric of … [Read more...]