DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation
Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s Meeting with New Zealand Minister of Defense Ronald Mark
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with New Zealand’s Minister for Defense Ronald Mark in Auckland today to discuss the U.S.-New Zealand defense relationship.The two discussed shared collaboration on regional security issues, particularly in the Pa…
Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2019
Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on 4 August in Sydney for the 29th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) to…
Joint Statement: Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2019
Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on 4 August in Sydney for the 29th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) to…
Secretary Esper Meeting With Minister of Defense Reynolds
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met today with Australia’s Minister for Defense Linda Reynolds at Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Australia.The two leaders affirmed the strong defense relationship between Australia and the United States and committed t…
Statement From Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper on the INF Treaty
Russia has failed to comply with its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and as such, the United States has withdrawn from the INF Treaty effective today, Aug. 2, 2019. This withdrawal is a direct result of Russia’s sustaine…
Department of Defense Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) – December 2018
The Department of Defense (DoD) has released details on major defense acquisition program cost, schedule, and performance changes since the December 2018 reporting period. This information is based on the comprehensive annual Selected Acquisition Repor…
General Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nomination:Air Force Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy commander, Air Force Global Strike …
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Billings
The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Billings (LCS 15), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Aug. 3, in Key West, Florida.U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’…
Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on Confirmation and Swearing In of Deputy Secretary of Defense Norquist
Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on Confirmation and Swearing In of Deputy Secretary of Defense Norquist:Following a unanimous voice vote by the U.S. Senate, the President appointed Mr. David L. Norquist to be the 34th Deputy…