Nov. 1, 2022 DOD releases National Defense Strategy, missile defense, nuclear posture reviews The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives.
May 12, 2022 Defense secretary says 2023 budget built on new defense strategy The fiscal 2023 defense budget request was built on the bones of the new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for today's military and ensures the military remains strong in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 11, 2022 Within FY23 Budget Request, Three Approaches Help DOD Meet Defense Strategy This year's $773 billion presidential budget request for the Defense Department uses three approaches to support the nation's defense strategy, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said during a keynote address at the Reagan Institute.
May 2, 2022 Kendall, Brown, Raymond tell Congress $194 billion budget request balances risks, quickens transformation Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Congress April 27 to embrace a $194 billion budget request specifically tailored to “transform” and modernize the Air and Space Forces to meet growing challenges from China.
April 5, 2022 Austin: Budget Funds Military to Accomplish Today's, Tomorrow's Missions In the 21st century, military establishments that don't innovate "get left behind," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the House Armed Services Committee during a hearing on the DOD's fiscal year 2023 budget request.
March 7, 2022 National Defense Strategy Includes Lessons Learned From Past 6 Months The Defense Department is learning from experiences of the past six months, as Russia built up troops around Ukraine and then invaded that country, and the observations are being incorporated into the National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon press secretary said.
June 21, 2021 Austin Signs Internal Directive to Unify Department's China Efforts Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued an internal directive to laser-focus Defense Department efforts to address China as the nation's number one pacing challenge.
Dec. 18, 2020 Space Force Leader to Become 8th Member of Joint Chiefs The Joint Chiefs of Staff will grow by one member when Space Force Gen. John "Jay" Raymond joins the highest-ranking military, deliberative body in the Defense Department on Dec. 20.
July 30, 2020 Defense Leader Discusses DOD's COVID-19 Telework Posture Dana Deasy, the Defense Department's chief information officer, hosted a media roundtable on the DOD's COVID-19 telework posture in support of the National Defense Strategy.
May 4, 2020 DOD Maintains Watch Despite Pandemic While the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped U.S. government priorities, Americans must remember that the world remains a dangerous place, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.