Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III asked Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to task a military officer — three stars or higher — to review the Centcom investigation looking into the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kabul, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Hurricane season is from June to November, but preparation, response and recovery are ongoing throughout the year. The Defense Department stands ready with troops, equipment and other capabilities to assist local and federal authorities prepare and provide humanitarian and disaster response support.
National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the Defense Department and the nation.
As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
Kevin Greene was an NFL Hall of Fame defensive player and helped coach the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl victory in 2011. During his military career, Greene earned the rank of captain and completed training to become a paratrooper at Fort Benning, Georgia.
The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" ended the 17-year military personnel policy enforced by the Defense Department and the military services.
Army 1st Lt. Axel H. Reed joined the Union Army soon after the Civil War broke out. He fought valiantly through the entire conflict, even after he lost an arm during one of the two battles that earned him the Medal of Honor.
The Defense Department observes Suicide Prevention Month in September by bringing greater attention to suicide prevention efforts and connecting the military community to resources.
The Defense Department's undersecretary for policy explained how the strategic competition between the United States, China and Russia should be approached.
Thousands of American service personnel are missing from previous conflicts and the Defense POW/MIA Agency remains relentless in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the nation, until they’re home.
Robotics teams compete in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Subterranean Challenge which seeks novel approaches to help revolutionize how we operate underground.
Follow along as an elite mountaineering team set out to climb Alaska’s Denali to highlight that connecting with the outdoors improves resiliency in service members.
Get a closer look at the lives of the men and women serving in the U.S. armed forces through compelling photos, videos and quizzes that test your knowledge.