Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meeting with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout: Today Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosted Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a series of constructive meetings and briefings at the Pentagon. The Secretary thanked Deputy Crown Prince bin Salman for Saudi Arabia’s
Senior Executive Service Announcements
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service appointments: Glenn A. Fogg has been appointed to the Senior Executive Service and assigned as deputy director, Prototyping and Experimentation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), Washington, District
New DACOWITS Chair Announced
The Department of Defense announced that effective today, retired Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, U.S. Air Force, will serve as the chairperson of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). She succeeds retired Lt. Gen. Frances C….
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Names Virginia-Class Submarine
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that SSN 800, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Arkansas.”As we sail deeper into the 21st century it is time for another USS Arkansas, time to keep that storied name alive in our N…
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Defense General Stepan Poltorak
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with Ukrainian Minister of Defense General Stepan Poltorak today on the sidelines of the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, Belgium.The two leader…
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Death of Army Reserve Captain Antonio Brown
I am deeply saddened by the news that a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve was among the victims of the tragic shooting in Orlando over the weekend.Capt. Antonio Davon Brown served his country for nearly a decade, stepping forward to do the noblest thing…
SECNAV Statement on Attack in Orlando, Florida
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus issued the following statement today in regards to this weekend’s attack in Orlando, Florida, that left 49 people dead and 53 people injured: “Our thoughts […]
@USNPeople Weekly Wire Rundown: June 13, 2016
The Weekly Wire Rundown is a weekly video blog from the Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel, highlighting the top stories affecting Sailors and their families. The video compliments […]