Sept. 27, 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.
July 21, 2021 DOD Takes Phased Approach to Implementing Recommendations on Sexual Assault, Harassment The Defense Department plans to move forward with the recommendations made by an independent review commission on sexual assault in the military, with a goal to move cautiously and deliberately in implementing each of them, the deputy defense secretary said.
July 12, 2021 Indo-Pacom Deputy Commander Discusses Joint All-Domain Command, Control The importance of command and control, the fragility of long lines of contested logistics and communication, assessing risk and taking risks and knowing when and where to project power are still relevant today, the deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said.
June 29, 2021 NSA, Cybercom Leader Says Efforts Have Expanded Adversaries have heavily invested in cyberspace operations and capabilities. As such, cyber operations, cybersecurity and information operations are increasingly important to the joint force, said the commander of U.S. Cyber Command.
June 25, 2021 DOD Wants Partners to Up Their Cybersecurity Game, Official Says The Defense Department wants to help its partner contractors, large and small, become better at their own cybersecurity efforts, the deputy assistant of defense for cyber policy said.
June 5, 2021 DOD gives update on Tenant Bill of Rights for privatized housing The Department of Defense has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said.
Feb. 19, 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.
Dec. 3, 2020 Milley makes case for U.S. military keeping up with global, technology changes The geopolitical world has changed mightily over a generation, but that is nothing compared with the changes in technology, and the U.S. military must keep pace to defend the nation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Nov. 3, 2020 Warfighters, Decision-Makers at Center of DOD Data Strategy The Defense Department's new Data Strategy is aimed at ensuring the fastest and most efficient distribution of critical data to key decision-makers and warfighters as they carry out the DOD's mission.
Feb. 10, 2020 DOD Has Enduring Role in Election Defense Voting has begun for the 2020 presidential election primary season — but it's not the beginning of the U.S. government's defense against foreign interference and influence in elections.