News Archive

Feb. 26, 2019

Selva Discusses Lessons of Leadership From Iwo Jima

WASHINGTON — The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke about leadership to educators responsible for training the next generations of military leaders at the Association of Military Colleges.

Feb. 26, 2019

Stratcom Commander: Modernizing Nuclear Triad Critical to Defense

WASHINGTON — The nuclear triad, which is composed of submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and bombers, “is the most important element of our national defense, and we have to make sure that we’re always ready to respond to any threat,” the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.

Feb. 25, 2019

DOD Recognizes Acquisition Reformers

WASHINGTON — Defense Department Comptroller David L. Norquist, performing the duties of deputy secretary of defense, recognized acquisition personnel who saved DOD roughly $1.7 billion during the David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Awards ceremony at the Pentagon.

Feb. 22, 2019

U.S., Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Syria, Other Issues at Pentagon Meeting

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Turkish defense officials met at the Pentagon to discuss the future of operations in Syria and the other areas where the two countries fight together.

Feb. 22, 2019

U.S.-Belgian Partnership Helps Underpin Security, Shanahan Says

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Belgian alliance underpins security, and working together with the other NATO nations, they offer reliability in an unpredictable world, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said as he welcomed Belgian Defense Minister Didier Reynders to the Pentagon.