Attributable to Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon:
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks departs on domestic travel to U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) headquarters in Miami, Florida, on June 23, 2023.
While there, the Deputy Secretary will meet with USSOUTHCOM Commander GEN Laura Richardson and senior staff to discuss National Defense Strategy implementation and strategic threats, including the impact of climate change on national and regional security.
She will also meet with junior and mid-career enlisted and commissioned service members and tour local facilities to discuss quality-of-life issues and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Taking Care of People priorities.