Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III poses for a photo with Defense Innovation Board members at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 17, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) Defense Innovation Board calls on DOD to reorganize, launch new undersecretariat Based on a recent study, the DIB has recommended the establishment of an Undersecretary of Defense for International Industrial Cooperation. Jul 17, 2024 By Brandi Vincent