Dr. Mark T. Esper became the Acting Secretary of Defense June 24, 2019, and was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of Defense July 23, 2019. Prior to this assignment he served as the 23rd Secretary of the Army. The former Raytheon Co. vice president, who also worked on Capitol Hill, previously served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense (negotiations policy) and earlier on the Army staff...
Barbara M. Barrett is the 25th Secretary of the Air Force and leads the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, which is comprised of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. She is responsible for organizing, training, equipping, and providing for the welfare of 685,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. She oversees the Air Force’s annual budget of more...
The Secretary of the Navy Safety Awareness Campaign fosters an environment requiring all Sailors, Marines, and Civilians to utilize proper risk management, problem-solving, and proactive thinking to develop a reliable reduction of mishaps to improve readiness.
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his advisor and as the preeminent and highest ranking enlisted Marine with a protocol equivalency of a three-star general officer. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps typically serves a four-year term, though his service is at the discretion of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 'Sergeant...
A monthly series where Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston discusses important topics that directly impact the day-to-day business of the U.S. Army.
Air Force Special Warfare operators earn their berets after completing the rigorous training pipeline, and they honor the beret every day as an operator by upholding the high personal and professional standards of the community.
Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor on October 1, 2018, for his actions as a Green Beret medic with 3rd Special Forces Group during the Battle of Shok Valley in northeastern Afghanistan on April 6, 2008. Shurer was part of a team sent to capture or kill several high-value members of the Hezeb Islami al Gulbadin militant group. He passed away May 14, 2020, at the age of 41.
