Jim Garamone

Esper Nominated as Defense Secretary, Spencer Now Acting Secretary

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has become acting defense secretary, as the Senate has received the packet nominating Dr. Mark…

6 years ago

Turkey Must Drop Russian S-400 to Stay in F-35 Program, DOD Official Says

The Department of Defense will remove Turkey from the F-35 joint strike fighter program if the nation accepts delivery of…

6 years ago

Salute to America Offers Lessons About Armed Forces

President Donald J. Trump gave Americans a tutorial on the U.S. military as part of the Salute to America Independence…

6 years ago

Iran Shoots Down U.S. Global Hawk Operating in International Airspace

Defense officials announced today that Iran shot down an unmanned Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance aircraft, escalating an already tense…

6 years ago

Shanahan Authorizes 1,000 Additional Troops to Defend Against Middle East Threats

In response to a request from U.S. Central Command for additional forces, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan has authorized…

6 years ago

Arlington Ceremony Remembers America’s Fallen Heroes

Memorial Day is the day that makes possible all other days of the American republic, Vice President Mike Pence said…

6 years ago

Shanahan Approves Force Protection Deployment for Middle East Due to ‘Credible Threats’

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved the deployment of about 1,500 service members and additional capabilities to the Middle…

6 years ago

Remembering Those Who Sacrificed for America

When Jane Horton hears someone say "Happy Memorial Day," it makes every one of her nerves stand on end. "That's not…

6 years ago

DOD Official: Widening Military-Civilian Gap Impacts Ability to Sustain Force

The Defense Department wants to bridge the widening military-civilian gap, the Pentagon's top personnel official told the National Commission on…

7 years ago

Military Global Integration Is About Change, Joint Staff Official Says

Military global integration is about change and remaining ahead of possible adversaries, the Joint Staff's director of strategy, plans and…

7 years ago

Navy Hospital Ship Deploying to Help Venezuelan Refugees

The U.S. is sending a hospital ship to aid in the refugee crisis resulting from instability in Venezuela. At the…

7 years ago

Pentagon Leaders Urge Quick Defense Budget Approval to Sustain Momentum

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan thanked the House Appropriations defense subcommittee for its work last year to pass the…

7 years ago

A Short History of U.S. Central Command

U.S. Central Command is one of the busiest combatant commands in the U.S. military. It is also one of the…

7 years ago

Pentagon: U.S. Must Secure, Safeguard Capabilities in Space

Americans need to be aware of the real threats that China and Russia pose to U.S. capabilities in space.

7 years ago

Forewarned by Intelligence

The old saying, "forewarned is forearmed" has never been more appropriate. The National Intelligence Strategy, unveiled by the Director of National…

7 years ago