General Officer Assignments
The chief of staff, Air Force announced the following assignments:Brig. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb, Jr., vice commander, 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center), Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to commander, 618th Ai…
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Rep. Mark Takai
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Mark Takai. Congressman Takai served the people of Hawaii and the nation from the state capitol in Honolulu ,to the halls of Congress, to the deserts of Kuwait, where he served as an Army National Guardsman. As a National Guard officer, he served with distinction for 17 years, almost to the
General Officer Assignments
The chief of staff, Army announces the following officer assignments:Maj. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, U.S. Army Reserve, commander (Troop Program Unit), U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, First U.S. Army; and deputy commander (Troop Program Unit), First U.S…
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Afghanistan
The United States has maintained a steadfast commitment to our Afghan partners, and President Obama’s decision today is firmly in keeping with that enduring commitment. The troop level adjustment he announced today, which I recommended after consulting…
Senior Executive Service Announcements
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service assignments:Daryl B. Witherspoon has been appointed to the Senior Executive Service and is assigned as the general counsel, Defense Contract Audi…
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on strike targeting ISIL military commanders
Coalition forces conducted an airstrike against two ISIL senior military commanders on June 25 near Mosul, Iraq, resulting in their deaths. The precision strike killed Basim Muhammad Ahmad Sultan al-Bajari, ISIL’s deputy minister of war, and Hatim Tali…
Flag Officer Assignments
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Capt. Darius Banaji for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Banaji is currently serving as director, Maritime Headquarters, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Navy Capt. Carl P. Chebi for
General Officer Assignments
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven M. Shepro for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as deputy chairman, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, Belgium. Shepro is currently serving as vice director, Strategic Plans and
General Officer Assignments
The chief of staff, Air Force announced the following assignments:Maj. Gen. John. P. Horner, from deputy director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to director, DOD Special Access Program Central Office, and director, Special Programs, Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Announces Policy for Transgender Service Members
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter today announced that transgender individuals will now be able to openly serve in the U.S. armed forces. The DoD policy announced today also establishes a construct by which service members may transition gender while serving, sets standards for medical care and outlines responsibilities for military services and