Sept. 24, 2018 Mattis Pays Tribute to Prisoners of War, Missing in Action Service members who were held as prisoners of war and those still missing from the nation's wars deserve respect and admiration from the nation for which they fought, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
Aug. 23, 2018 Medal of Honor presented to Tech Sgt John Chapman’s family On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s widow, Valerie Nessel, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House Aug. 22.
Feb. 20, 2018 Mattis: New Policy Cracks Down On Force Deployability The Defense Department has a “higher expectation” of deployability by its forces, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
Feb. 2, 2018 Safety of DoD Members, Families Drives Electronic Device Review, Official Says Defense Secretary James N. Mattis’ top priority as he reviews the use of electronic devices at Defense Department locations worldwide is the safety and security of DoD personnel and their families, the chief Pentagon spokesperson said.
Sept. 14, 2017 Mattis: Social Media Misconduct by DoD Personnel Won’t be Tolerated Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the purported actions of civilian and military personnel on social media websites represent egregious violations of the fundamental values that are upheld at the Department of Defense.
June 13, 2017 Mattis Asks Congress for Stable Budgets, End to Sequestration Defense Secretary Jim Mattis launched a full-throated attack on looming across-the-board spending cuts during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, saying "no enemy in the field has done more to harm the combat readiness of our military than sequestration."
May 17, 2017 Mattis welcomes new SecAF home Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ceremoniously swore in Heather Wilson as the 24th Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon May 16, 2017.
March 13, 2017 Mattis: Social Media Misconduct by DoD Personnel Won’t be Tolerated Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the purported actions of civilian and military personnel on social media websites represent egregious violations of the fundamental values that are upheld at the Department of Defense.
Jan. 24, 2017 10 Things to Know About New DoD Secretary James Mattis Retired Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis has officially been confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense.
Jan. 23, 2017 Mattis Takes Oath as 26th Defense Secretary By a 98-1 vote, the Senate confirmed retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to be the 26th secretary of defense, and Vice President Michael R. Pence administered his oath of office shortly afterward.
