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Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the defense relationship between the United States and Egypt. The leaders discussed a broad range of defense issues, including counterterrorism, border and maritime security, [...]

Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Meeting with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki2019-07-30T14:09:32-06:00

Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 27, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship is named in honor of Paul Robert Ignatius, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, [...]

Navy to Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius2019-07-25T14:09:24-06:00

Esper Delegation of Duties

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman: Following strong, bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, the President appointed Dr. Mark T. Esper to be the 27th Secretary of Defense. Secretary Esper has been sworn in and has the full authority and responsibility of the Secretary of Defense. Earlier today, the Senate received the [...]

Esper Delegation of Duties2019-07-24T14:07:51-06:00

Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on USS Boxer

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on USS Boxer: At approximately 10 a.m. local time, the amphibious ship USS Boxer was in international waters conducting a planned inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. A fixed wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) approached Boxer and closed within a threatening range. The ship took defensive action [...]

Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on USS Boxer2019-07-19T14:08:58-06:00

Flag Officer Announcement

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acting Secretary of Defense Richard V. Spencer announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Navy Vice Adm. Michael M. Gilday for appointment to the grade of admiral, and assignment as chief of naval operations, Washington, District of Columbia. Gilday is currently serving as director of the Joint Staff, Washington, District of [...]

Flag Officer Announcement2019-07-18T14:08:55-06:00

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise U.S. Servicemen Killed During Battle of Tarawa To Be Returned to United States

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today the remains of at least 22 servicemen, killed during the battle of Tarawa in World War II, are being returned to the United States in an Honorable Carry Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 17, 2019. The Battle for Tarawa was part of [...]

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise U.S. Servicemen Killed During Battle of Tarawa To Be Returned to United States2019-07-18T14:08:55-06:00

Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rapuano's Meeting With Israeli Director of Policy and Political Military Affairs Zohar Palti

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman provided the following readout: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Kenneth P. Rapuano hosted a delegation of Israeli defense officials led by Zohar Palti, director, policy and political military affairs, Israeli Ministry of Defense, on July 16 to reaffirm the defense relationship between the [...]

Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rapuano's Meeting With Israeli Director of Policy and Political Military Affairs Zohar Palti2019-07-18T14:08:55-06:00

General Officer Assignments

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignment of the following general officers: Brig. Gen. William G. Holt III, special assistant to the commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida, to director, joint exercise and training, J-7, U.S. Space Command. Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Povak, commander, Space Operations Wing, Aerospace [...]

General Officer Assignments2019-08-02T14:09:55-06:00

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the Nomination of Dr. Esper to be Secretary of Defense

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the nomination of Dr. Esper to be secretary of defense: At 3:04 p.m. today, the Senate received the president's formal nomination of Dr. Mark T. Esper to be secretary of defense. At that time, Esper ceased to serve as acting secretary of defense and is [...]

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman on the Nomination of Dr. Esper to be Secretary of Defense2019-07-16T14:10:04-06:00

DOD Releases Digital Modernization Strategy

IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Department of Defense released its Digital Modernization Strategy on July 12, 2019. This strategy will guide the DOD Information Technology transformation. The DOD Digital Modernization Strategy is critical for the advancement of the digital environment to ultimately ensure competitive advantage for warfighters.  Within the strategy are four strategic initiatives: Innovation for advantage  [...]

DOD Releases Digital Modernization Strategy2019-07-16T14:10:04-06:00