Jim Garamone
U.S. Dept of Defense
Washington, DC, United States
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Biden Signs Order Transferring Arms to Ukrainian Defenders
President Joe Biden signed an order to transfer $800 million worth of equipment to help the people of Ukraine defend their freedom. → Read More
Combating Climate Change Factors Into Defense Budget Request
Climate change affects much of what the Defense Department does, and planners need to take droughts, wildfires, sea level rise and destructive storms into consideration going forward, DOD senior climate advisor Joe Bryan said., → Read More
Biden Announces DOD China Task Force
President Joe Biden announced the formation of a DOD China Task Force to provide a baseline assessment of department policies, programs and processes in regard to the challenge China poses. → Read More
Troops Tell Esper that DOD Should Not Lose Focus on Diversity, Inclusion
During a visit to Bahrain, service members told Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper that they do not want the Defense Department to lose focus on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the force., → Read More
Service Members Want Discussions on Race, Diversity, Inclusion
Service members tell Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper that they want serious discussions about race, diversity and inclusion and want the military to confront racism and address conscious prejudice and institutional bias., → Read More
DOD Crowdsources Efforts to Promote Diversity, Inclusion
The Defense Department is crowdsourcing to find better ways to promote diversity and inclusion. → Read More
Esper Thanks Diversity, Inclusion Board for Tackling Tough Subjects
At its first meeting, the Defense Department's Board on Diversity and Inclusion pledged to rid the department of systemic discrimination. → Read More
DOD Unveils Women, Peace, Security Strategy
DOD has published the Women, Peace and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan as part of a national effort to promote the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women around the world, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said., → Read More
Leaders Chart the Course as U.S. Space Force Launches
Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond cast some light on the previously classified missions of America's reusable space plane, the X-37B. → Read More
DOD plans for resumption of normal operations after pandemic
Defense Department planners are working on how to resume normal military operations following the coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman → Read More
DOD Works to Eliminate Foreign Coronavirus Disinformation
Russia, China and others are using the coronavirus pandemic to spread disinformation to further their goals, Pentagon officials said. → Read More
Defense Leaders Announce Steps to Deter Further Iranian Malign Behavior
Defense leaders announced steps the United States will take to deter Iran's continued aggressive and malign behavior in the Persian Gulf. → Read More
DOD Official: Updated Transgender Policy Based on Treating All With Dignity
WASHINGTON -- Updates to the Defense Department's transgender policy take effect today, and defense officials stressed the policy is anchored in the core value → Read More
Health Care Transition Looks to Improve Processes for Wartime Missions, Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON -- Since 2001, the military medical establishment has learned much about caring for trauma. Many American service members alive today who have fought → Read More
Top Service Lawyers: Commanders Crucial to Attacking Sexual Assault, Harassment
WASHINGTON -- The armed services are relentless in attacking the problem of sexual assault and sexual harassment, and experience shows that commanders must be → Read More
Secretary General Touts NATO's Benefits at Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization not only is the longest-lived alliance in history, but also is the most successful, NATO Secretary General → Read More
A Short History of NATO
WASHINGTON -- On May 8, 1945, the guns in Europe fell silent. Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the victorious allies — the United Kingdom, France, → Read More
Votel Passes Central Command Flag to McKenzie in Tampa Ceremony
WASHINGTON -- Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan saluted Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel for expertly steering U.S. Central Command during profoundly → Read More
U.S., Brazil Defense Officials Look to Build on Military-to-Military Partnership
WASHINGTON -- Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan welcomed Brazilian Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva to the Pentagon today for talks about → Read More
Dunford Presents Legion of Merit to Japanese Counterpart
FORT MYER, Va. -- Defense Department officials celebrated the U.S.-Japanese alliance here yesterday as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presented the → Read More