March 9, 2020

DOD Updates Coronavirus Situation, Guidance

The Defense Department continues to issue guidance to commanders and directors to combat the coronavirus outbreak, officials said in Washington today.

May 24, 2018

DoD Official: U.S. Military Continues ‘High State of Vigilance’ in Korea

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military continues its “maximum pressure campaign” in regard to North Korea, and U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula maintain their usual high state of vigilance.

Feb. 18, 2018

Mattis: New Policy Cracks Down On Force Deployability

WASHINGTON — A new Defense Department policy requires service members who are not deployable for a year or more to be reassigned, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said, adding that the issue concerns service members “who are, just for one reason or another, not able to deploy with their units."