Civics

This Memorial Day weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race features 37 race cars, 600 miles of racing, more than 150,000 fans and a whole lot of service members and equipment representing those who defend the nation. 

The Navy will commission the future USS Oregon, the newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks visited the United Kingdom to meet with senior U.S. and U.K. leaders to deepen U.S.-U.K. defense and security cooperation.

The DoD and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences announced the winning contestants in the 5G Challenge’s Preliminary Event: RAN Subsystem Interoperability.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a secure call with Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo to share assessments on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches, as well as consult on response measures. 

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks visited Germany to meet with U.S. European Command Commander Air Force General Tod Wolters and U.S. Africa Command Commander Army General Stephen Townsend.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics.  

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a secure call with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup to discuss assessments and response measures for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches.

Feelings of burnout are common – when work and other demands in your life get too intense you can start feeling physically, emotionally or mentally exhausted. The good news is that burnout can be mitigated.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on the progress of the Naming Commission.