May 9, 2024 DOD Uses Unfavorable Sea Conditions to Gain Efficiencies on Gaza Aid Mission While unfavorable sea conditions have slowed deployment of two piers meant to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza, DOD has found a way to use the delay to its advantage.
April 4, 2024 Austin Calls for 'Rapid Increase' of Aid Into Gaza Through All Crossings Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israeli efforts to ensure the defeat of Hamas and the need to secure the release of all hostages.
March 14, 2024 Austin Underscores NATO Unity in Meeting With Latvia's Defense Minister Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds for the continued assistance in helping Ukraine defend itself against the ongoing invasion.
March 12, 2024 U.S. Ships Leave Virginia for Gaza, More Equipment to Flow to Ukraine U.S. Army ships are moving to the Eastern Mediterranean to build a pier to supply civilians in Gaza with essential supplies, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
March 12, 2024 Specialized Army Unit Underway to Support Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Gaza The specialized Army unit tasked with establishing a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance has wasted no time in making the complex operation a reality.
Nov. 29, 2023 445th Airlift Wing supports U.S. airlifts of critical humanitarian supplies to Egypt to support aid delivery in Gaza 445th Airlift Wing supports U.S. airlifts critical humanitarian supplies to Egypt to support aid delivery in Gaza
Nov. 16, 2023 With Continuing Resolution, Service Members to Get Paid Through Holidays The Defense Department continues to urge Congress to pass a full-year appropriations measure.
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.
Aug. 21, 2023 U.S. Open to Training Ukrainian F-16 Pilots if Needed The U.S. would be willing to participate in the training of Ukrainian pilots, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said, if there were more Ukrainian pilots in need of training than what the Europeans are able to handle.
June 16, 2022 Logistics Agreement Will Facilitate Aid in Western Hemisphere, Generals Say The commanders of U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Southern Command signed a charter for a regional "Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Logistics Handbook for the Western Hemisphere."