Oct. 19, 2023 DOD Report Details Chinese Efforts to Build Military Power China is continuing its efforts to overturn the international rules-based order and is building an increasingly effective military to further these aims, a senior defense official said.
Oct. 17, 2023 U.S. Accuses China of Conducting 'Centralized, Concerted' Campaign of Harassment of Aircraft DOD officials believe the unsafe interceptions of U.S. and allied aircraft in international airspace by Chinese officials is to "coerce a change in lawful U.S. operational activity," the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
Oct. 5, 2023 DOD Remains Focused on Deterring Conflict in Indo-Pacific The U.S. remains fully committed to its strategy of integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific while keeping a close eye on China's provocations in the region, a senior Pentagon official said.
Aug. 22, 2023 DOD, Coast Guard Continue Support to Maui Nearly 700 Defense Department personnel and 157 Coast Guardsmen are currently engaged with the U.S. Army Pacific Command and Joint Task Force 5-0 mission, which they've received from FEMA.
July 24, 2023 Exercise Tests U.S., Australian, Japanese Troops U.S. Marines, Australian troops and Japanese soldiers conducted training events focused on fire and maneuver tactics as part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2023.
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 25, 2023 Total Force MAF leaders execute rehearsal of concept for Mobility Guardian ‘23 Air Mobility Command hosted Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and other senior leaders from seven major commands at Phoenix Warfighter on MacDill Air Force Base.
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.
Feb. 8, 2023 Biden Tells Congress 'It's Never a Good Bet to Bet Against America' During his State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden highlighted U.S. economic progress, but also touched on the challenges posed by Russia's war on Ukraine and China's attempts to bend the world to its will.
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.