May 4, 2020 Esper Discusses DOD Readiness Amid Pandemic Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper held a virtual conversation with the Brookings Institution to discuss defense policy and readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 24, 2020 Esper Lists DOD's Top Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López hosted a virtual town hall meeting from the Pentagon on DOD's COVID-19 response.
March 17, 2020 DOD Poised to Provide Masks, Ventilators, Labs for Coronavirus Fight The Defense Department has agreed to provide medical supplies and capabilities to the Department of Health and Human Services to help combat further coronavirus infections, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
March 2, 2020 DOD Makes Plans to Combat Coronavirus Defense Department civilian and military leaders are working to ensure the department is ready for short- and long-term scenarios, as well as domestic and international situations.
Feb. 27, 2020 Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights signed by Secretary Esper Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett have signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights.