procedures as appropriate. as i highlighted to many of you yesterday, nothing is more important to the secretary of defense and the department of defense than the trust and confidence of the american people and the public we serve and will continue to work every day, work hard every day to earn and deserve that trust. separately, deputy secretary kathleen hicks is travelling today en route to u.s. space command in colorado. tomorrow preside over the u.s. space command change of command at 12:00 p.m. eastern time between general james dickinson and lieutenant general steven whiting. livestreamed on defense.gov. and dr. chase began talks yesterday with people s republic of china, deputy director of the central military commission office for international military cooperation at the pentagon for the 17th u.s. prc defense policy coordination talks. meetings conclude today and
Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock now leads a force she said is "competing daily against a threat that is very real, but which few can comprehend, quantify or see.”
Get the latest update on the Armor Division as Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Mark Malinit takes over as the new commander of the 4th Mechanized Infantry Kalasag Battalion. Read about the change of command ceremony and the battalion's commitment to enhancing capabilities and maintaining peace and order in the operational area. Stay informed with SunStar Zamboanga.
An ongoing blockade of military confirmations in the Senate means Rear Adm. George Wikoff will temporarily serve as commander of the aviation community.