An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Today in DOD

Today in DOD for Oct. 19, 2023

Oct. 18, 2023
You have accessed part of a historical collection on war.gov. Some of the information contained within may be outdated and links may not function. Please contact the DOW Webmaster with any questions.

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Frank Calvelli (1:10 p.m. EDT); Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Dr. John Plumb (1:40 p.m. EDT); Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Dr. Laura D. Taylor-Kale (4:50 p.m. EDT); and other senior officials speak at the in-person and virtual Professional Services Council 2023 Defense Conference, Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Virginia. Register at pscouncil.org/defense

Department of Defense Science & Technology Program Protection Director Dr. Robert E. Irie speaks at 2 p.m. EDT at a Leadership Connect webinar on "Safeguarding the Future: Securing Emerging Technologies." Register at leadershipconnect.io/upcoming-events/

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2D972) at 2:30 p.m. EDT. The briefing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Space Development Agency Director Dr. Derek Tournear provides keynote remarks at 5:20 p.m. EDT at the in-person and virtual MILSAT Symposium 2023, Mountain View, California. Register at 2023.milsatshow.com/