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.