Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Engineers Week 2023 Introduction Defense.gov Feb. 23, 2023 | 6:37 David A. Honey, deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, discusses the importance of engineering and how it benefits the Defense Department. For Engineers Week, DOD’s Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering hosted a Feb. 23 event celebrating the importance of engineering and engineers’ contributions to national defense.