Pentagon provides additional support to Secret Service for 2024 election season

The Defense Department and U.S. Secret Service said on Thursday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a request to give the Secret Service additional military support for presidential and vice presidential candidates for office in the 2024 election cycle.

The specific military capabilities provided have not been disclosed.

U.S. Northern Command will provide the support in various locations around the nation, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh.