Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan ACTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK SHANAHAN: OK. How is everybody? OK? All set? Good. Jeff, you all good? (UNKNOWN): (off mic) SEC. SHANAHAN: Good. OK. These are our best friends. Yeah, so. (Laughter.) We -- there's lots going on in the world, so it's always a good chance [...]
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan ACTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK SHANAHAN: Well, good morning, everyone. This is -- this is a first for me. I've never been with so many presidents. (Laughter.) We had to get a much bigger room. But, first of all, you know, on behalf of the Department of Defense [...]
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan ACTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK M. SHANAHAN: Good morning, everybody. How we doing? It's great to see everybody on this beautiful -- Q: Mr. Secretary, why do you think that -- SEC. SHANAHAN: -- Tuesday? Or is this Wednesday? Q: Tuesday. SEC. SHANAHAN: It's Tuesday. (CROSSTALK) Q: Why [...]
U.K. Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika, deputy commander, Strategy and Information, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve; Commander Sean Robertson, Pentagon Spokesman EDITOR’S NOTE: Statement from U.S. Central Command on the Operation Inherent Resolve Briefing attributable to Capt. Bill Urban, lead spokesman U.S. CentralCommand:"Recent comments from OIR's Deputy Commander run counter to the identified credible threats [...]
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and Republic of Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Dr. Artis Pabriks ACTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK SHANAHAN: Well, welcome, Mr. Minister. It's certainly good to see you. It's only been a few short months, but it's been a lot of days. We've been very busy in [...]
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord LT COL MIKE ANDREWS: Okay. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us today. This morning, Undersecretary of Defense Ellen Lord will provide an update on the department's acquisition reforms and major programs. She has an opening statement and then will take your questions. [...]
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord LT. COL. MIKE ANDREWS: Okay. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us today. This morning, Under Secretary of Defense Ellen Lord will provide an update on the department's acquisition reforms and major programs. She has an opening statement and then will take your [...]
Acting Secretary Of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan QUESTION: ...You've been nominated now. Q: Come on! Q: (off mic) ...nomination, Mr. Secretary. Q: It's a happy day. Q: You have time. You have time. It's a big day. ACTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK SHANAHAN : It's a good day, right? Q: Any comments on being nominated? [...]
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan; Colombian Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez ACTING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK SHANAHAN: All right. Well, welcome. It's a pleasure to be with you, welcome you to the Pentagon. The United States and Colombia share a special relationship. As leaders in the region, our two countries have enhanced our [...]
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord; Dr. Eric Schmidt, chairman, Defense Innovation Board; Richard Murray, professor, California Institute of Technology; Michael McQuade, vice president of research, Carnegie Mellon University; Gilman Louie, co-founder, Alsop-Louie Partners ACTING ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHARLES SUMMERS: All right. Good afternoon. It's [...]
