The following is the June 12, 2019 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies. Read More
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Acting SECDEF Shanahan Reminds Pentagon to Stay Apolitical Following ‘McCain Situation’
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, meets Col. William Betts, 51st Fighter Wing commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2019. US Air Force Photo
The acting head of the Pentagon reminded active duty military and Defense Department civilians of the “apolitical nature of military service and professionalism,” according to two memos reviewed by USNI News. Read More
Document: Trends in Active Duty Military Deaths
The following is the May 20, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Recent Trends in Active-Duty Military Deaths. Read More
Pentagon’s Director, Operational Test & Evaluation 2018 Annual Report
The following is the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) 2017 annual report. It was released in late January 2019. Read More
Acting SECDEF Shanahan’s First Message to the Pentagon
The following is a Jan. 1 message from acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to the Department of Defense. Read More
Jim Mattis’ Farewell Message to the Pentagon
The following is Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis’ Dec. 31, 2018 farewell message to the Department of Defense. Read More
Document: SECDEF Mattis’ Resignation Letter
The following is the text of Secretary of Defense Jim Maitts’ letter of resignation. Read More
Major Navy Programs Likely Protected From Expected Tighter Pentagon Budgets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pentagon is banking on billions in savings through operational efficiencies to sustain and modernize the military but if the plan doesn’t work the Department of Defense may have to cut major weapons programs to make up the difference, a defense expert told reporters on Thursday. Read More
Document: Pentagon, Department of Navy Fiscal Year 2017 Sexual Assault Reports
The following is the April 30, 2018 Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military and the Department of Navy enclosure. Read More
Pentagon Report and Recommendations on Transgender Troops Serving in the MIlitary
The following is the Feb. 22, 2018 Department of Defense Report and Recommendations on Military Service by Transgender Persons and a memo from Secretary of Defense James Mattis to Donald Trump outlining the recommendations. Read More
