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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan speaks to members of the Military Reporters and Editors Association during their annual convention at the Navy League Building in Arlington, Va., Oct. 26, 2018. Deputy Shanahan spoke to highlight and describe the U.S. Department of Defense’s reform efforts. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with the Austrian Minister of Defense Mario Kunasek at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., April 10, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan awaits the arrival of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Defense Marina Pendes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 2017. (DOD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
Washington, D.C. (January 17, 2021) Acting Homeland Security Secretary Pete Gaynor and Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller tour the U.S. Capitol building and interact with National Guard Soldiers assigned to ensure security ahead of the Presidential Inauguration.
210911-N-DD694-1024 ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 11, 2021) Members of the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters perform the National Anthem in a joint service chorus at the Pentagon 9/11 Observance Ceremony. The ceremony took place on the 20th Anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon which killed 184 people. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Jonathan Barnes/Released)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., host their Turkish counterparts Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler during a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., host their Turkish counterparts Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler during a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., host their Turkish counterparts Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler during a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Kathryn Wheelbarger meet with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of North Macedonia Radmila Šekerinska at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan speaks with reporters aboard a government aircraft en route to South Korea, June 2, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Gen. John F. Kelly, U.S. Southern Command commander, Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, Gen. David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, Gen. Lloyd Austin, U.S. Central Command commander, Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Bob Work, Deputy Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. William H. McRaven, U.S. Special Operations Command commander, Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., U.S. Northern Command commander, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. European Command commander, Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, U.S. Pacific Command commander, Gen. Paul J. Selva, U.S. Transportation Command commander, pose for a photo at the National War College on Fort Lesley J. McNair during a strategic dialog meeting, May 8, 2014. The Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and all U.S. combatant commanders are attending the dialog. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan briefs the media at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2017. (DoD photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm)
Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter reviews the Armed Forces Honor Guard alongside Col. Jason T. Garkey (left), commander of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) during the Armed Forces Full Honor Review Farewell Ceremony in Honor of Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Conmy Hall Jan. 9, 2017. Photo by Francis Chung / JBM-HH PAO.
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan is greeted by reporters after arriving at the Pentagon on Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Shanahan assumed the role of Acting Secretary on Jan. 1, 2019, following the departure of former Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Vice President Mike Pence announced the Pentagon's detailed plan for President Donald Trump's vision of a Space Force on Thursday, which would establish the first military branch in over 70 years. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, SD Chief of Staff Kevin M. Sweeney and SD senior military assistant Craig S. Faller met with Pence during his visit to the Pentagon. (DoD photo by Tech Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)
The Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates, addresses the audience at the U.S. Central Command Assumption of Command ceremony Aug 11. Gates nominated Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis as the new commander of CENTCOM. Marine Corps Lt. Gen John R. Allen will remain as the deputy commander.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Israeli Director General Udi Adam at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Apr. 30, 2018. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks at the Presidential Rank Awards ceremony June 21, 2017, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The awards were presented to senior career employees with a sustained record of exceptional professional, technical, and/or scientific achievement recognized on a national or international level. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Belgian Minister of Defence Didier Reynders at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Washington, D.C. (January 17, 2021) Acting Homeland Security Secretary Pete Gaynor and Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller tour the U.S. Capitol building and interact with National Guard Soldiers assigned to ensure security ahead of the Presidential Inauguration.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan speaks with reporters during the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Dec. 2, 2017. The forum brings together leaders and key stakeholders in the defense community, including members of Congress, military leaders, industry, scholars and administration officials. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., host their Turkish counterparts Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler during a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Belgian Minister of Defence Didier Reynders at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room to discuss progress against the Islamic State, and lessons learned in Afghanstan, Feb. 29th, 2016. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Deputy Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan meets with Uganda's Minister of Defese Adolf Mwesige during the United Nations Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial Nov. 15, 2017, in Vancouver, Canada. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan swears in Robert Wilkie as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness during a ceremony Dec. 20, 2017, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. In this role, he serves as principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for total force management as it relates to readiness; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; health affairs; training; and personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and the quality of life for military families. (DoD photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, and the Under Secretary for Management for the Department of Homeland Security Claire M. Grady speak with reporters during a press gaggle while traveling to the US Southern Border, Feb. 23, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, and the Under Secretary for Management for the Department of Homeland Security Claire M. Grady speak with reporters during a press gaggle while traveling to the US Southern Border, Feb. 23, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bannister, commander of 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and Fort Drum introduces Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter during his visit to Fort Drum March 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Kap Kim, 10th Mountain Division) (Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan hosts the Defense Intelligence Agency change of directorship ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. D.C., Oct. 3, 2017. To the right are outgoing director U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart and incoming director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley. (DOD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Japanese Minister of State for Space Policy Masaji Matsuyama at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2018. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2020) Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper conducts an all-hands call with Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the hangar bay of the ship. During the visit, Esper toured the ship’s composite warfare commander spaces, receiving in-depth briefs on carrier strike group interoperability and naval power defense. Vinson is currently underway conducting flight deck certification (FDC) and carrier air traffic control center (CATCC) certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron T. Smith/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with the Republic of Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-Suk at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets Chinese military officers and Brigadier General Mark Gillette, Chinese Defense Attache, in Qingdao, China April 7, 2014. Hagel visited the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning while in Qingdao, the first foreigner to do so. DoD Photo.
210911-N-DD694-1010 ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 11, 2021) Members of the U.S. Army Band Brass Quintet performs at the Pentagon 9/11 Observance Ceremony. The ceremony took place on the 20th Anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon which killed 184 people. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Jonathan Barnes/Released)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., host their Turkish counterparts Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler during a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Belgian Minister of Defence Didier Reynders at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Israeli Director General Udi Adam at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Apr. 30, 2018. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Jr., host their Turkish counterparts Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler during a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan hosts a multi-lateral meeting with Asian nations, at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2019, Singapore, May 31, 2019. Participating countries were Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper swears in Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist, with Norquist’s wife Stephanie holding the Bible, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 31, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) David L. Norquist, and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony on the DOD posture and fiscal year 2019 budget request to the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington D.C. April. 26, 2018. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Deputy Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan gives a keynote address at the United Nations Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial Nov. 15, 2017, in Vancouver, Canada. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan listens to a question from a child during an event for take your child to work day at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., April 25, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, pauses after placing a wreath at the Flight 93 National Memorial during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony Sept. 10, 2012, in Shanksville, Pa. The memorial was erected to mark the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 after terrorists hijacked four passenger aircraft Sept. 11, 2001. Two of the aircraft were deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York; one was crashed into the Pentagon; the fourth crashed at the Shanksville site. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan is the invited guest of honor by Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters during the Marine Barracks Washington sunset parade in Arlington, Va., May 11, 2018. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room to discuss progress against the Islamic State, and lessons learned in Afghanstan, Feb. 29th, 2016. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro