News Archive

Feb. 12, 2019

U.S. Forces Korea Commander: Tensions Down, But Guard Still Up

WASHINGTON — While tensions are down along the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, the process has not gone far enough for forces there to relax, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Feb. 12, 2019

Indo-Pacific Command Worried About China’s Path

WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told Congress that he is encouraged about progress with Asia’s near-term threat — North Korea — but is worried about the path China is on.

Feb. 11, 2019

DIA Report Details Threats to America’s Space-Based World

WASHINGTON — The Defense Intelligence Agency’s report titled “Challenges to Security in Space" said that space enables the modern world, and the United States needs to maintain its progress in this critical domain if it hopes to lead in the future.

Feb. 8, 2019

Service Secretaries Link Reform to Greater Lethality

WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Mark T. Esper, Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson spoke about reform today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Feb. 7, 2019

Partnerships in Hemisphere Important, Southcom Commander Says

WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. Southern Command provided an assessment of Southcom’s concerns and initiatives to lawmakers during testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Feb. 7, 2019

Africom Uses Whole-of-Government to Engage Nations

WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. Africa Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that his command is engaged throughout the continent to encourage allies and partners and strengthen the rule of law.

Feb. 5, 2019

DOD Recognizes Acquisition Reformers

WASHINGTON — Key players in the Defense Department’s commitment to reform its acquisition practices got the spotlight at the Pentagon at the Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards ceremony.

Feb. 5, 2019

Centcom Commander Briefs Senators on Regional Challenges

WASHINGTON — No other region in the world is as dynamic, hopeful, challenging and dangerous as the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the Centcom commander told the Senate Armed Forces Committee.