Defense Policy Board to provide recommendations for DOD large-scale mobilization

The Defense Policy Board will hold two classified meetings today and tomorrow to discuss Defense Department readiness for mobilization in a "protracted high-intensity conflict."

“On June 26 and 27, 2024, the DPB will receive classified briefings to evaluate DOD's readiness to execute a full or total mobilization in a protracted high-intensity conflict,” according to a Federal Register notice.

The meeting will feature briefings from senior DOD officials including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Adm. Samuel Paparo, chief of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante will also brief the board on “DOD's ability to produce and sustain the materiel and equipment required by the Joint Force during a large-scale mobilization,” according to the notice.

The board will also hear from Amanda Dory, acting under secretary of defense for policy, Madeline Mortelmans, acting assistant secretary of defense for strategy plans and capabilities and Rebecca Zimmerman, acting assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs.

Additionally, the board will be briefed by Shawn Skelly, performing the duties of the deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, director for Joint Force development (J-7), Vice Adm. Eugene Black, deputy chief of naval operations for operations plans and strategy, Lt. Gen. Patrick Matlock, deputy chief of staff of the Army for operations, plans and training and Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, acting vice chief of the National Guard Bureau and director of the Army National Guard.

“The DPB will then provide its advice and recommendations to Ms. Amanda Dory, acting under secretary of defense for policy, after which the meeting will conclude,” the notice states.