DOD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.Both soldiers died July 29, 2019, in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained in a combat related in…
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Slayton Saldana, 24, had been listed Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) following a July 17…
Research and Engineering Launches Two New Public Websites
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (R&E) launched two new websites to provide information on how two of its directorates support OUSD(R&E)’s mission to foster technological dominance across the Department of Defen…
Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s Meeting with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki
Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the defense relationship between the United States and…
Sergeant Major Troy E. Black Becomes the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major Troy E. Black received the Sword of Office from Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green during
Sergeant Major Troy E. Black Becomes the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major Troy E. Black received the Sword of Office from Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green during
General Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nomination:Air Force Maj. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as director, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washingto…
Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius
The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 27, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The ship is named in honor of Paul…
General Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nomination:Air Force Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander and president, Air University, Ai…
Esper Delegation of Duties
Statement from Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman:Following strong, bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, the President appointed Dr. Mark T. Esper to be the 27th Secretary of Defense. Secretary Esper has been sworn in and has the full …