


Vazirani, North American Aerospace Defense Command-U.S.
TIM WALZ OFFICE UPDATE
The 27th plenary meeting of the Council is focusing on the progress made pursuing priority issues concerning cybersecurity emergency management and disaster response policy reform workforce matters and military matters, such as receiving an update on the status of the "Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood Plus" program and its expansion into additional states.ĭeputy Secretary Hicks was joined by other senior DoD leaders during the plenary meeting, including Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Mike McCord, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish S.

She also spoke about the 50th anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force, and asked state leaders to encourage their citizens to consider pursuing public service, which is critical to our national defense. homeland defense and other civil authorities' missions, which includes responses to natural and man-made disasters, support of law enforcement agencies, and other domestic issues. She also highlighted the Department's ongoing work to strengthen and support U.S. National Defense Strategy and to avoid any potential government shutdown. The Deputy Secretary emphasized the importance of on-time appropriations for the continued implementation of the U.S. Liz Sherwood-Randall and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Tom Perez. In the session, she appeared alongside the Council's Co-Chair, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. On Wednesday, July 12, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivered opening remarks via video teleconference at the 27th Council of Governors plenary meeting being held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
