Feb. 25, 2019

Shanahan, Dunford Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, journeyed to Texas to get a feel for the situation on the Southwest border.

Feb. 22, 2019

U.S., Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Syria, Other Issues at Pentagon Meeting

U.S. and Turkish defense officials met at the Pentagon to discuss the future of operations in Syria and the other areas where the two countries fight together.

Feb. 15, 2019

Acting Secretary Pleased With Progress of Coalition to Defeat ISIS

WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said he is pleased with the progress of the coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and he reiterated America’s steadfast support for the effort.

Feb. 14, 2019

Cyber Command Expects Lessons From 2018 Midterms to Apply in 2020

WASHINGTON — Efforts to protect the 2018 midterm elections from foreign interference are expected to be studied and reapplied to protect the November 2020 elections, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said on Capitol Hill.

Feb. 14, 2019

Special Operations Leaders Testify Before Senate on SOF Global Posture

WASHINGTON — The assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict discussed the global posture of the nation’s special operations enterprise during a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Feb. 14, 2019

Shanahan: NATO Allies Unified in Face of Security Threats

WASHINGTON — NATO allies have recognized the threats facing the world and are putting their money where their mouths are, plussing up defense spending by $100 billion, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said at the conclusion of the alliance’s defense ministers conference in Brussels.

Feb. 12, 2019

U.S. Forces Korea Commander: Tensions Down, But Guard Still Up

WASHINGTON — While tensions are down along the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, the process has not gone far enough for forces there to relax, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Feb. 12, 2019

Indo-Pacific Command Worried About China’s Path

WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told Congress that he is encouraged about progress with Asia’s near-term threat — North Korea — but is worried about the path China is on.

Feb. 11, 2019

DIA Report Details Threats to America’s Space-Based World

WASHINGTON — The Defense Intelligence Agency’s report titled “Challenges to Security in Space" said that space enables the modern world, and the United States needs to maintain its progress in this critical domain if it hopes to lead in the future.

Feb. 11, 2019

Defense Intelligence Agency Releases Report on Challenges to U.S. Security in Space

Washington, D.C. — The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) today released “Challenges to Security in Space,” a report that examines the space and counterspace programs that could challenge U.S. or partner interests in the space domain.