Jan. 28, 2022 U.S., in Lockstep With NATO Allies, Calls on Putin to Stand Down The United States is in lockstep with NATO allies in calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate his country's situation with Ukraine, U.S. defense leaders said.
Sept. 29, 2021 DOD Leaders Address Bagram Departure, Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Timing Following the U.S. departure from Afghanistan, some questioned the handover of Bagram Air Base. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said maintaining a presence there would not have helped the U.S. mission during the waning days of the 20-year war.
Sept. 28, 2021 Austin, Milley: No Debate About Courage, Commitment of Americans Who Served in Afghanistan How the Afghanistan conflict ended must not obscure the pride Americans should have for the men and women who fought there, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Sept. 1, 2021 Austin, Milley Honor Courage, Sacrifice of Afghanistan Veterans Leaders of the Defense Department shared their thoughts regarding America's longest war, which recently ended with the last military aircraft evacuation flying out of Kabul, Afghanistan.
Aug. 2, 2021 Milley Discusses What It Takes to Remain World's Preeminent Fighting Force The United States has always been a maritime nation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Navy League of the United States' Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Exposition.
July 15, 2021 Milley Marks Full Operational Capability of NATO Command in Norfolk NATO's Joint Force Command — Norfolk is integral to the alliance's strategy for maintaining peace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a ceremony marking the command's full operational capability.
June 23, 2021 Milley: Budget Request Is Down Payment on Investments of the Future A combination of the nation's military capabilities, economic strength and diplomacy will deter U.S. adversaries and preserve great power peace, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said.
May 7, 2021 Leaders Discuss Initial Sex Assault Review Commission Recommendation The Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military has presented initial recommendations to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that would take the responsibility of prosecuting sexual assault offenses out of commanders' hands.
Dec. 2, 2020 Milley Makes Case for U.S. Military Keeping Up With Global, Technology Changes The geopolitical world has changed mightily over a generation, but that is nothing compared with the changes in technology, and the U.S. military must keep pace to defend the nation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Sept. 24, 2020 Top Leaders Discuss Diversity, Inclusion With Military Members, Families The Defense Department is already reporting progress in its initiative, launched in June, to take action against discrimination, prejudice and bias.