Dec. 5, 2022 DOD begins hiring 'prevention' workforce The Department of Defense is working to create the healthy climates necessary to address a range of problematic and harmful behaviors, including suicide. This will be accomplished, in part, with a new and dedicated workforce focused on community-based prevention.
July 11, 2022 Team investigating racial disparity in military justice embarks on installation visits Members of an internal review team tasked with looking into the root causes of racial disparities in the military's investigative and justice systems are conducting a series of listening sessions and visits to military installations.
June 7, 2022 DOD Pays Tribute to LGBTQ+ Service Members Pride Month is a time to celebrate progress, and also to acknowledge the challenges that remain and reaffirm a commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ people, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said during an event at the Pentagon.
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.
April 6, 2022 DOD official: Preventing sexual assault, harassment a DOD priority The U.S. military and higher education communities have much to learn from one another in preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said April 6.
March 30, 2022 DOD Publishes New Software Modernization Strategy Delivering a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than adversaries, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.
March 30, 2022 Fiscal 2023 budget funds military for today, future President Joe Biden's $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today's security environment and positions DOD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said.
March 9, 2022 Climate Change a Critical Challenge for DOD, Hicks Says Every organization is impacted by climate change, and the Defense Department must be able to mitigate against it while ensuring the nation's security, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.
Sept. 10, 2021 DOD Leaders Recall Americans' Resilience After 9/11 At a 9/11 memorial event at the Pentagon, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said she remembers the resiliency of Americans following the attacks.
Feb. 9, 2021 Hicks takes reins as Deputy Secretary of Defense The Defense Department's glass ceiling is cracking: Kathleen H. Hicks was confirmed by the Senate as the 35th deputy secretary of defense.