Secretary of the Army

Visited Fort Carson to see Operation Jailbreak up close. The people in this photo represent a small part of a much larger team working every day to solve one of the @USArmy’s toughest challenges. Their work is helping us connect systems that were never meant to work together. Now, legacy systems are talking to each other for the first time as we move toward a truly integrated force.

Today I visited White Sands Missile Range to see firsthand the technologies reshaping modern warfare. The scale of their airspace allows the @USArmy to test UAS and counter-UAS capabilities at scale, making this one of the most important proving grounds in the world.

The right to integrate is happening now. Soldiers, engineers, and industry partners are working together on the largest hackathon in history. They're tearing down barriers between systems and proving that we can move faster when we stop accepting the status quo.

From the very beginning, this nation has been defended by ordinary Americans willing to answer an extraordinary call to serve. Memorial Day is a reminder that our freedoms were paid for by Soldiers who gave everything, and by the families who carry that sacrifice long after the battlefield falls silent. Today we pause to remember the fallen, honor the Gold Star Families who keep their memory alive, and recommit ourselves to never letting their legacy fade with time. This We’ll Defend.

Today, I met with Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defense, @ZalewskiPawel, as Poland officially signed a Statement of Intent to join the @USArmy Counter-UAS Marketplace. During our discussion, we emphasized how this critical marketplace strengthens the national security of both our nations. Together with all our participating partners, we are committed to building a more integrated and robust UAS and C-UAS ecosystem.

Testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee-Defense on the Army's effort to expand strategic partnerships with private industry through the use of underutilized installation land. By aligning Army infrastructure with private sector capital, energy development, and computing capacity, we will accelerate modernization while building the technological foundation required for the future fight at no cost to the American tax payer.

Today, I spoke with the Senate Appropriations Committee-Defense on the counter-drone marketplace we are building to share information and equipment with our international parters. The faster we can connect industry, partners, and Soldiers to the right capabilities, the faster we can stay ahead of emerging threats.

This Armed Forces Day, I’d like to recognize our Soldiers as our @USArmy’s greatest asset. I think about them every day, and getting to meet them across five continents is what makes this job so meaningful. Each time, I see the same thing. Discipline, pride, and a commitment to getting better every day. Proud to serve alongside them.

I discussed with the House Armed Services Committee how @USArmy acquisition reform is already delivering real results for our Soldiers. By transforming the way we procure equipment, we can get our Soldiers what they need to fight and win at a pace that keeps up with the battlefield.

I made it clear to the House Armed Services Committee, why the right to repair our own systems is critical for Soldiers around the world. When equipment breaks it cannot take us out of the fight. Our Soldiers must have the right to repair the gear they use to win our nations wars wherever they are and whatever the conditions.

Testified before the House Armed Services Committee on how transforming the Army Corps of Engineers delivers critical infrastructure for Americans faster. Less bureaucracy means safer communities, stronger infrastructure, and real results people see in their daily lives. "Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork" is an initiative rooted in building with purpose so American's can feel the impact in their own communities.

I made it clear to the House Armed Services Committee, why the right to repair our own systems is critical for Soldiers around the world. When equipment breaks it cannot take us out of the fight. Our @USArmy Soldiers must have the right to repair the gear they use to win our nations wars wherever they are and whatever the conditions.

The drone threat is evolving in real time, and I made that clear to the Senate Armed Services Committee. JIATF-401 is central to our response, aligning interagency partners to close capability gaps and quickly field counter UAS solutions. The @USArmy is leading the efforts to keep Americans at home safe.

Honored to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the real, tangible progress we have made in Army Transformation over the past year. This isn't theoretical, it's yielding actual results. Every day, Soldiers are driving change and our Army is hitting measurable milestones that prove transformation is happening now.

Spoke with the Senate Armed Services Committee to explain Project Jailbreak, a new way to connect our advanced warfighting systems that our Soldiers rely on. Securing the right to integrate enhances out Soldiers ability to stay ahead on the modern battlefield.

Today I testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, and let them know that the status quo is no longer going to cut it. We must invest where it matters most to push real transformation that promptly delivers capabilities to our @USArmy Soldiers.

Across Europe and Africa, it is clear how quickly our capabilities are evolving. Our Soldiers are training hard and moving fast, and we will not let outdated systems hold them back. This trip reinforced the urgency to secure the right to integrate through Project Jailbreak. We cannot afford to wait when speed is what will define the modern battlefield.