27 Sep 2021

Defense Department outlines strategy to thwart sexual assault in military

The Department of Defense announced its strategy as approved by the secretary of defense to act on the recommendations of the 90-day Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military.

13 Sep 2021

Global Posture Review Still On Track, Pentagon Spokesman Says

The Defense Department's global posture review will determine if the United States military has the correct number of troops in the correct places.

10 Aug 2021

Services Will Make Call on Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccines

For service members who have religious objections to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the path for how they might seek an exception is defined by their individual military service's regulations, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

9 Aug 2021

Austin Seeks Presidential Approval for Mandatory Troop Vaccinations by Mid-September

The COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for service members by mid-September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a message to the force.

19 Feb 2021

DOD Taking Steps to Prevent Sexual Assault, Extremism

Sexual assault and extremism will not be tolerated in the Defense Department, and steps are being taken to ensure that, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at a Pentagon press briefing.

4 Feb 2021

Secretary of Defense orders military stand down to address challenge of extremism in the ranks

A Department of Defense-wide stand down will occur over the next 60 days so that each service, command and unit can take the time to have needed discussions about extremism in the ranks, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said Feb. 3.

25 Jan 2021

Biden Administration Overturns Transgender Exclusion Policy

President Joe Biden signed an executive order overturning the previous administration's ban on the service of transgender individuals in the military.

24 Sep 2020

Watch Now: Top DOD Officials Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López host a virtual global town hall meeting at the Pentagon to provide service members, their families and DOD civilians an opportunity to ask questions on the department’s COVID-19 response and diversity and inclusion.

8 Sep 2020

Service members, civilians bound by DOD rules during election campaigns

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics message lays out the importance of political activity rules that Department of Defense civilian employees and service members must follow.