Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke to Ukraine's new defense minister to discuss his role and emphasize the ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine.

The defense community will never forget those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a ceremony marking he 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attack.

The new Defense Civilian Training Corps pilot program provides 100% tuition scholarships and monthly stipends to prepare undergraduate students for a direct path into the DOD's acquisition-related civilian careers.

More than two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack, the defense community's resilience and commitment to serve in the face of tragedy continues to shine through, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.

U.S. forces based in Niger are shifting from Airport 101 near the capital of Niamey to Airport 201 in Agadez, Pentagon officials announced.

The best way for the U.S. to meet the pacing challenge posed by China is to let U.S. industry do what it does best: develop new technologies, the deputy under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.

Maintaining a robust defense against emerging cyberthreats requires collaboration and cooperation throughout the Defense Department and across industry partners, a top Pentagon information security executive said.

The increased appetite among allies and partners to participate in multinational exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific is a key indicator that the DOD's strategy is paying off, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific said.

The U.S. military must capitalize on the country's greatest asset – the unparalleled innovation of its people, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said.

The past year has been truly historic in the Indo-Pacific region and the Defense Department looks to continue that progress, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs said.