Esper Officially Nominated to Lead Pentagon; SECNAV Spencer Now Acting SECDEF
Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was officially nominated Monday afternoon to assume the role permanently, setting off a chain…
Acting SECDEF Esper’s First Message to Pentagon
The following is Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s first message to the U.S. military and Pentagon civilians.…
Trump Withdraws Patrick Shanahan from Consideration for SECDEF Job
This post has been updated with a statement from Patrick Shanahan said. Patrick Shanahan is stepping down as acting U.S.…
Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Departs for SOUTHCOM Deployment
USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk,Va., for a five-month deployment to provide medical assistance to the Caribbean and…
Acting SECDEF Shanahan Reminds Pentagon to Stay Apolitical Following ‘McCain Situation’
The acting head of the Pentagon reminded active duty military and Defense Department civilians of the “apolitical nature of military…
Shangri-La: Chinese Defense Minister Talks Tough on South China Sea, Taiwan
SINGAPORE — China’s Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe struck an uncompromising tone on Taiwan and the South China Sea in…
Shangri-La: Shanahan Stresses Continued U.S. Role in Indo-Pacific
SINGAPORE – Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan stressed the U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and highlighted key messages…
The Department of Defense’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy
The following is The Department of Defense Indo-Pacific Strategy Report, released on June 1, 2019.…
Shanahan Tells US Naval Academy’s Class of 2019 to Challenge the Status Quo
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan told the U.S. Naval Academy graduating class of 2019 to challenge the status quo,…
USS Arlington, Patriot Missiles to Join Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in Middle East
This post has been updated with new information on the position of USS Arlington The amphibious warship is currently in…