U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE NEWS

Today in the Department of Defense, September 24, 2016

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. have no public or media

events on their schedules.

Top Stories

Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day

President Salutes Families of Fallen Service MembersPresident Barack Obama saluted the sacrifices of the mothers and families of America’s fallen service members, as he proclaimed Sept. 25 as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day.Story | Blog

Forces Make Strides Against ISIL in Iraq, SyriaOperation Inherent Resolve spokesman Air Force Col. John Dorrian briefed reporters on the progress that forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant are making in northern Syria, around the Iraqi city of Mosul and elsewhere. Story | Transcript | Special

Army Gen. John. W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, provides an update on operations to reporters at the Pentagon, Sept. 23, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Progress of Afghan Security Forces Evident, Top U.S. Commander SaysArmy Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and the Resolute Support mission, told reporters that the mission to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces is producing tangible results. Story

Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies before the the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, Sept. 22, 2016. Carter was joined by Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the two leaders discussed national security challenges, military operations and their concerns over the potential of an eigth continuing resolution heading into fiscal year 2017. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Carter Describes Security Challenges, Budget Issues at Senate Panel HearingWith just eight days remaining before the end of the fiscal year, Defense Secretary Ash Carter implored the Senate Armed Services Committee to pass the defense budget request.Story | Flickr | Special

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Sept. 23, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

Flag Officer Announcement

Sept. 23, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

General Officer Announcements

Sept. 22, 2016 /General Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meeting With Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Sept. 22, 2016 /General Release

Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on U.S.-Russia Video Conference

Sept. 22, 2016 /General Release

Secretary of the Navy Names Two Littoral Combat Ships

Sept. 22, 2016 /Casualty Releases

Department of Defense Identifies Navy Casualty

Sept. 20, 2016 /General Release

Statement from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the 5th anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Sept. 20, 2016 /General Release

Secretary of the Navy Names Next Fleet Replenishment Oiler in Honor of Robert F. Kennedy

Sept. 19, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignment

Sept. 19, 2016 /General Release

Secretary of the Navy Names Two Fleet Replenishment Oilers

Sept. 18, 2016 /General Release

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

Sept. 17, 2016 /General Release

Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Coalition Airstrike in Syria

Sept. 17, 2016 /General Release

Secretary Mabus Names Two Destroyers for Medal of Honor Recipients

Sept. 16, 2016 /General Release

Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Airstrike Against ISIL Senior Leader

Sept. 15, 2016 /General Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meeting With Japanese Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada

Sept. 15, 2016 /General Release

Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Wichita

Sept. 14, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

Flag Officer Assignments

Sept. 14, 2016 /General Release

Secretary Carter Announces DIUx Presence in Austin, Texas

Sept. 14, 2016 /General Release

Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on U.S.-Russia Video Conference

Sept. 13, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

Flag Officer Announcements

Sept. 13, 2016 /General Release

New 2016 DACOWITS Members Announced

Sept. 12, 2016 /General Release

Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Strike Against ISIL Senior Leader

Sept. 11, 2016 /Casualty Releases

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

Sept. 9, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

Flag Officer Assignments

Sept. 9, 2016 /General Release

Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Nomination of General John Hyten as STRATCOM Commander

Sept. 9, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

General Officer Announcement

Sept. 8, 2016 /General Release

Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Montgomery

Sept. 8, 2016 /General & Flag Officer Announcements

General Officer Announcements

Sept. 8, 2016 /General Release

Readout of Secretary Carter’s Meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Defense General Stepan Poltorak

Sept. 8, 2016 /General Release

Readout of Secretary Carter’s Meeting with Turkish Minister of National Defense Fikri Isik

Source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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Robert Williams

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