By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The Defense Department announced Friday that Lynn Rosenthal will head an independent review commission on sexual assault in the U.S. military, the Pentagon press secretary said. Lynn Rosenthal, formerly the first-ever White House adviser on violence against women and
By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMTIC TIMES U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is looking forward to recommendations of a Pentagon Commission that will probe the problem of sexual assault in the military, according to his spokesperson. The commission to examine the problem of
By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin said sexual assault and extremism are not tolerated in the U.S. Military and that concrete steps are being taken to prevent it. The Defense Secretary made the announcement at a press conference Friday.
(Credit: Wikipedia) Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin spoke by phone with Saudi Minister of Defense His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Thursday “to reaffirm the strategic defense partnership
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with President Joe. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with President Joe. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs the media, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The Pentagon is waging war on extremism within the ranks of its own U.S. military. The January 6
His Excellency Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on Friday spoke with Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to an enduring
By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo directing commanding officers and supervisors at all levels to select a date within the next 60 days to conduct a one-day “stand-down” to discuss extremism in the ranks with their
The Pentagon, headquarters of the US Department of Defense, Arlington, VA (credit Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Friday that 1,110 active duty service members will support five Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccinations centers. The