Oct. 21, 2022 DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the DoD would ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care within its authority and consistent with applicable federal law, in addition to clear guidance for health care providers to operate effectively.
June 19, 2021 Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Juneteenth The men and women of the Department of Defense are honored to participate in the first commemoration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Aug. 14, 2020 White House nominates Allvin to become Air Force vice chief of staff Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced Aug. 14, President Donald J. Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. David W. Allvin to be the next Air Force Vice Chief of Staff.
Aug. 6, 2020 Gen. Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff Proclaiming himself “proud, yet humbled,” Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. was officially installed Aug. 6 as the Air Force’s 22nd Chief of Staff, becoming the first African American in history to lead a military service as its highest ranking officer.
May 12, 2016 Carter: Reservists Provide Tremendous Reservoir of Tech Talent Reserve component members provide a tremendous reservoir of technical expertise for the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said at a news conference in Santa Clara, California.