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Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord briefed reporters on her department’s reform efforts and responded to questions.

The Defense Advisory Committee on Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces met to hear testimony from civilian sexual assault investigators. Three detectives from Boston, Baltimore, and…

The Defense Advisory Committee on Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces met to hear testimony from a sexual assault litigation specialist with the U.S. Marine Corps, who advocated for the “same due…

Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford held a joint press conference at the Pentagon. They spoke about the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and…

In remarks at the Pentagon, Vice President Pence officially announced the creation of a Space Force branch of the military. He said a report on the early work on this effort was also being…

Defense Department officials held a Pentagon briefing on the results of the investigation into the October 4, 2017m attack in Niger by armed ISIS militants resulted in the deaths of four American…

Defense Department Chief Spokesperson Dana White and Joint Staff Director Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie Jr. briefed reporters at the Pentagon on a range of military-related issues.

Spokesperson Dana White and Joint Staff Director Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of military issues.

The Defense Advisory Committee investigating sexual assault in the armed forces held a public meeting. In this portion a former Air Force senior airman talked about being raped and beaten…

Military attorneys from the five armed service branches spoke at a forum examining sexual assault in the military. They discussed their experiences representing clients of sexual assault and…

Representatives of each military service branch described their expedited transfer polices for service members who report sexual misconduct. They spoke before he 16-member Defense Advisory…

Defense Secretary James Mattis said that the Pentagon was investigating and did not have all the accurate information surrounding the deadly attack against U.S. troops in Niger, during…

Defense officials briefed reporters on military sexual assault, including what the Pentagon was doing to prevent assaults, investigate incidents, and support victims. Sexual assaults in the…

Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller held a press briefing on the investigation into Marines using a secret group on social media site Facebook to disseminate nude photos of female…

Secretary James Mattis spoke with reporters during his first trip to the Middle East since being confirmed as defense secretary. He talked about his meeting with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi,…

Undersecretary of Defense Peter Levine provided an update on department recoupment efforts in the wake of the California National Guard bonus repayments issue. Then, Peter Cook held his…

Mental health advocates and military held a roundtable discussion with members of the media about ways journalistic coverage of suicides, particularly those of soldiers and veterans, could…

Peter Cook briefed reporters at the Pentagon and responded to their questions on a variety of military-related topics.

Peter Cook briefed reporters at the Pentagon and responded to questions on a variety of military-related topics.

President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate Memorial Day. Then, he spoke at a remembrance ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Secretary…