March 17, 2025 Senate confirms new deputy defense secretary Stephen A. Feinberg was sworn in as the Defense Department's 36th deputy defense secretary and will be responsible for DOD's day-to-day business, including executing the defense secretary's priorities and managing the department's budget.
March 10, 2025 Modern Software Acquisition to Speed Delivery, Boost Warfighter Lethality By mandating the software acquisition pathway, DOD is cutting red tape to deliver software faster and tap into commercial innovation — ensuring warfighters stay ahead.
March 3, 2025 Hegseth directs civilians to prepare 5 bullet points on weekly work Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to all Defense Department civilian employees directing them to prepare five bullet points detailing their work accomplishments from the prior week.
Jan. 22, 2025 Trump names acting secretary of defense, designates acting service secretaries President Donald J. Trump named Robert Salesses as acting secretary of defense pending the confirmation of Pete Hegseth for the position.
Dec. 30, 2024 Austin, Biden Laud Former President Carter's Leadership, Humanity Americans will remember Carter for his leadership in office and his distinguished post-presidency, but the Defense Department also honors his sterling service in uniform, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
April 18, 2023 CYBER HYGIENE | DOD assessing document disclosures and implementing mitigation measures The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said April 17.
Sept. 22, 2022 Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members In a memo titled "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III outlined efforts to address the needs of married service members and their families, as well as single service members.
May 31, 2022 Defense secretary: DOD must increase efforts to destigmatize mental health care The White House and the Defense Department have made taking care of military families a priority, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said May 28.
May 25, 2022 Austin Offers Air Force Academy Grads Lessons in Leadership Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reminded newly minted second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force they have a special responsibility as a symbol of what American stands for.
May 17, 2022 DOD Names Lead for Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee Members of DOD's Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee are in Washington to begin work to address suicides in the U.S. military.