March 5, 2020

Readiness Up Across the Force, Chairman Says

The fiscal year 2021 Defense Department budget request is driven by the National Defense Strategy, and also furthers the department's readiness and modernization efforts, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Feb. 26, 2020

Strategy-Driven Budget Helps Hedge Against Capability Erosion

The U.S. military remains the best trained, best equipped and best led military force in the world, but that lead is eroding and technology changes have stressed the United States' industrial-age capabilities, concepts and processes, fundamentally changing the character of war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Dec. 20, 2019

DOD Leaders Look to Future, Reflect on End-of-Year Results

Congress' passage of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act yesterday will enable the Defense Department to adapt to the challenges posed by great power competitors, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.

March 14, 2019

2020 Budget Focuses on High-End Threats, DOD Leaders Say

WASHINGTON — The $718 billion defense budget request for fiscal year 2020 addresses growing threats from Russia and China, the Defense Department’s top leaders told Congress.

March 12, 2019

$718.3 Billion Defense Budget Request Focuses on Threats

WASHINGTON — At $718.3 billion, the fiscal year 2020 defense budget request announced at the Pentagon by defense officials is an increase from last year’s $685 billion approved budget.

Oct. 1, 2018

Dunford Pleased DOD Enters Fiscal 2019 With Budget

For the first time in a long time, the Defense Department entered the fiscal year with a budget, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said troops should be extremely pleased with the development.

Aug. 13, 2018

President Signs Fiscal 2019 Defense Authorization Act at Fort Drum Ceremony

WASHINGTON — The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act provides $700 billion to the Defense Department and paves the way for the most significant investment in the U.S. military and its warfighters in modern history, President Donald J. Trump said.

May 10, 2018

Fiscal ’19 Budget Request Will Restore U.S. Military, Dunford Says

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assured a Senate Appropriations Committee panel that the U.S. military retains a competitive advantage over any potential adversary.

May 9, 2018

National Defense Strategy to Restore Competitive Edge, Mattis Tells Senate

WASHINGTON — In the 15 months since he assumed office, the Defense Department has made steady progress in a number of areas, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Appropriations committee panel on defense on Capitol Hill.

April 26, 2018

Mattis Highlights Efforts to Restore Military, Fight Tomorrow’s Wars

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States has a clear way forward in restoring the military’s competitive edge with the 2018 National Defense Strategy.