Oct. 13, 2023 Austin: U.S. Commitment to Israel Is "Ironclad" Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States' unwavering commitment to Israel after meeting with key leaders in Tel Aviv.
Aug. 17, 2023 DoD releases actions to transform climate, enhance prevention of harmful behaviors at military service academies In a memo to DoD senior leaders, SecDef Austin noted that while the military service academies are dominant in many domains, they have far more work to do to halt sexual assault and harassment.
April 27, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Visits Pentagon, Discusses Deterrence South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon to discuss the U.S.-South Korea alliance and ways to make that alliance even closer.
April 24, 2023 U.S. Troops Stand Ready to Help Diplomats as Sudan Conflict Continues The evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, was handled professionally and with precision, and U.S. service members in the region stand ready to help the State Department if needed, the Pentagon press secretary said.
Feb. 15, 2023 Russian Invasion Changed Security Calculations Worldwide, Austin Says The outcome of Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine is profoundly important to Ukraine, Europe and all nations of the world, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the end of the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
Feb. 9, 2023 DOD Is Focused on China, Defense Official Says China remains the pacing challenge for the U.S. government, a Defense Department official stressed to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Jan. 29, 2023 Austin Looks to Build on Strengths of Alliances With South Korea, the Philippines The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is growing more complex and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will meet with allies in the Republic of Korea and the Philippines to continue efforts to strengthen the security environment in the region.
Jan. 20, 2023 Austin, Zelenskyy Call on Contact Group to Redouble Efforts Now is not the time to slack off. Now is the time to dig deep and aid Ukraine in its existential struggle against Russian invaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
Jan. 10, 2023 Ukrainian Troops Headed to U.S. for Patriot Missile Training Training for Ukrainian forces on the Patriot air defense system will begin as soon as next week at Fort Sill, Okla., the Pentagon press secretary said.
Nov. 16, 2022 Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says The unity of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is solid and the group is making great strides in getting the Ukraine military the capabilities it needs to defend the country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.