Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the Nomination of Dr. Esper to be Secretary of Defense
Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the nomination of Dr. Esper to be secretary of defense:At 3:04 p.m. today, the Senate received the president’s formal nomination of Dr. Mark T. Esper to be secretary of defense. At that time,…
DOD Releases Digital Modernization Strategy
The Department of Defense released its Digital Modernization Strategy on July 12, 2019. This strategy will guide the DOD Information Technology transformation.The DOD Digital Modernization Strategy is critical for the advancement of the digital environ…
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.Sgt. Maj. James G. Sartor, 40, of Teague, Texas, died July 13, 2019, in Faryab Province, Afghanistan, as a result of injuries sustained fro…
DOD Releases Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan
Today the Department of Defense provided to Congress the semiannual report “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan” covering events during the period from Dec. 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019. The report was submitted in accordance with requirements …
Readout of Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s Meeting with Uzbekistan Minister of Defense Bahkodir Kurbanov
Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout:Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Uzbekistan Minister of Defense Bahkodir Kurbanov today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the strategic security partnership between…
Readout of Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s Meeting with Maj. Gen. Bahkodir Kurbanov, Minister of Defense for the Republic of Uzbekistan
Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout:Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Maj. Gen. Bahkodir Kurbanov, Minister of Defense for the Republic of Uzbekistan, today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the strate…
Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper Appoints Convening Authority for al-Nashiri and al-Bahlul Military Commission
Acting Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper designated Mr. Robert D. Hogue as convening authority for matters related to the military commissions of United States v. Abd al Rahim Hussayn Muhammad al-Nashiri and United States v. Ali Hamza Ahmad Suliman al…
Gen. David H. Berger Becomes 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps
General David H. Berger received the battle colors of the Marine Corps from Gen. Robert B. Neller
Gen. David H. Berger Becomes 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps
General David H. Berger received the battle colors of the Marine Corps from Gen. Robert B. Neller
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment
The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today the following assignment:Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger A. Towberman, currently assigned as the command chief, Air Force Space Command, Peterson A…