June 6, 2023

On D-Day Anniversary, Austin, Milley Call on All to Defend Democracy

The men who stormed Normandy 79 years ago saved democracy "and it is all of our duty to defend with undimmed vigor the principles for which the Allies fought," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

Dec. 20, 2021

Austin Honors 3 Medal of Honor Recipients

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III honored Medal of Honor recipients Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Celiz and Master Sgt. Earl D. Plumlee during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony.

April 14, 2020

Defense Production Act Contract to Provide 39 Million Masks

A Defense Department contract under the Defense Production Act will provide more than 39 million N95 respirator masks over the next 90 days to help in the fight against the coronavirus, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.

March 24, 2020

Esper, Milley, Colon-Lopez Host Virtual Town Hall on DOD's Coronavirus Response

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez hosted a virtual town hall meeting from the Pentagon on the DOD's COVID-19 response.