The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.

As a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, then-Army 1st Lt. Larry L. Taylor rescued four U.S. soldiers surrounded by at least 80 enemy forces who were rapidly closing in on them.

The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package valued at up to $175 million to help Ukraine counter Russia's unprovoked invasion. 

AUKUS, the enhanced trilateral security partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is critical to achieving the goals outlined in the 2022 National Defense Strategy, a top Defense Department official said.

The Senate has returned to work, and there is still no resolution in sight of confirmation of general and flag officers by the body.

Army Capt. Larry L. Taylor rescued fellow soldiers while surrounded by enemies during the Vietnam War, earning him the Medal of Honor.

Future military operations are expected to occur over vast geographic areas and require the delivery of military equipment and supplies amid cyberattacks and other disruptions. That's where the Defense Logistics Agency steps in.

Defense Department personnel remain ready to support Maui residents for the foreseeable future as local officials plot a course for recovery from the Lahaina wildfire, the Hawaii National Guard's incident commander said.

The timing of the Defense Department budget continues to pose problems as the U.S. must be in a position to move quickly to assist with wars and humanitarian crises around the globe, the undersecretary of defense comptroller and chief financial officer said.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefed reporters on lessons learned in Afghanistan, continuing efforts to aid the people of Maui and those hurt by Hurricane Idalia.