Oct. 17, 2024 Austin Highlights Key Lessons for Continued Success in Global Counterterrorism Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III outlined three lessons he views as key to ongoing success against global terrorism while speaking to NATO's Ministerial of the force contributing members of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Brussels.
Oct. 4, 2024 Austin Says DOD Fully Engaged at Home and Abroad Following a U.S. Transportation Command change of command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a news briefing to provide updates about the Middle East, Hurricane Helene response, Ukraine and the AUKUS partnership.
Oct. 3, 2024 Allies, Partners Conduct Operations in South China Sea Forces from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and the U.S. conducted a maritime cooperation activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
Sept. 26, 2024 Latest Security Assistance for Ukraine Announced, White House Directs DOD to Allocate Remaining Appropriations The Defense Department announced the 66th round of security assistance for Ukraine, which includes some $375 million in presidential drawdown authority of equipment from the existing U.S. military inventory.
Sept. 6, 2024 Austin, Brown Reaffirm Multinational Coalition's Commitment to Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., reaffirmed the commitment of the U.S. and other nations to aiding Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, Germany.
Aug. 8, 2024 U.S. Calls on All Parties in Middle East to De-Escalate Tensions The U.S. government is monitoring the situation in the Middle East and calls on all parties to de-escalate regional tensions, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
July 19, 2024 Chairman Puts Strategic Picture in Focus During Aspen Talk Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., gave some insight into the thought processes of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Aspen Security Forum.
July 18, 2024 NATO Nations Face Challenges to Defend the Alliance, Cavoli Says The NATO alliance is in the midst of a major change in focus and readiness, Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the supreme allied commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command said.
July 14, 2024 'Stronger Together' Remains Lodestar for NATO, Chairman Says The relationships and collaboration between NATO allies and partners continues to be the alliance's greatest asset, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
July 12, 2024 U.S. Announces Latest Security Package for Ukraine The latest presidential drawdown authority package will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs and includes one Patriot battery, munitions for rocket systems, and artillery and antitank weapons.