Pentagon Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony for Lt. Col. Charles S. Kettles
Retired Lt. Col. Charles S. Kettles will be inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes during a July 19 ceremony, in which Kettles’ name will be added to the distinguished roster in the Defense Department’s Hall of Heroes, the permanent display of rec…
Statement by Secretary Carter on Poland’s Decision to Expand Campaign Against ISIL
I welcome Poland’s announcement that it will expand its role in the campaign to deliver ISIL a lasting defeat. The Polish decision to deploy 60 special operations forces to Iraq, as well as four F-16s and associated personnel to Kuwait for reconnaissance missions over Iraq and Syria, is a further sign of the growing momentum in the campaign to
Archers compete in first visual impairment category at Warrior Games
Wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans continue to break personal records and show fans and friends amazing feats and June 17 was no different, as archers competed in the first-ever visual impairment category at the 2016 Department of De…
Readout of Secretary Carter’s Meeting with Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman for a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon today. Secretary Carter and Minister Lieberman reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.- Israeli defense relationship and the United States’ unwavering
@USNPeople Weekly Wire Rundown: June 20, 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 […]
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on U.S.-Russia Video Conference
The Department of Defense today held a video conference co-chaired by Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs Elissa Slotkin and Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, director, J-5, Strategic Plans and Policy on the Joint Staff, with Russ…
Defense Secretary Ash Carter Releases Hack the Pentagon Results
Today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter released the final results from the Hack the Pentagon cybersecurity initiative, the first bug bounty in the history of the federal government. At an event in the Pentagon, the Secretary also personally thanked two…
General Officer Assignment
The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignment of the following general officer:Brig. Gen. Gerald V. Goodfellow, commander, Squadron Officer College and Squadron Officer School, Air University, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Fo…
DOD Releases Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan
Today the Department of Defense provided to Congress a report on “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan” covering events during the period from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. The report was submitted in accordance with requirements in Sect…
Faces of the Fleet
“Faces of the Fleet” is a collection of images of Sailors serving our country in the greatest and most technologically advanced Navy in the world. These fine men and women […]