An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Today in DOD

Aug. 24, 2018
You have accessed part of a historical collection on defense.gov. Some of the information contained within may be outdated and links may not function. Please contact the DOD Webmaster with any questions.
Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis is traveling. His 1:15 EDT remarks at the 140th National Guard Association of the U.S. (NGAUS) Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be posted on the NGAUS YouTube website (https://www.youtube.com/user/NGAUS1878) at 7 p.m. EDT.
 
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. have no public or media events on their schedules.