Feb. 7, 2025 DAF announces Spark Tank 2025 finalists DAF leaders announced the finalists of the 2025 Spark Tank competition made up of premier innovation ideas by Airmen and Guardians seeking sponsorship to bring their concepts to life.
Jan. 9, 2025 Austin Challenges Contact Group to Keep Supporting Ukraine At the conclusion of the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the last such meeting for Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, he challenged members to maintain the level of support to Ukraine they have built over the past three years.
Nov. 17, 2024 Austin Meets With Japanese, Australian Counterparts to Advance Defense Ties Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the critical role that the deepening defense ties between the U.S., Australia and Japan continue to play in maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific as he met with his counterparts in Darwin, Australia.
Oct. 18, 2024 Austin Reaffirms U.S., NATO's Long-Term Commitment to Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the U.S. and NATO's long-term commitment to a free and sovereign Ukraine while speaking in Brussels.
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. 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. 20, 2024 Transition of Operation Inherent Resolve to U.S.-Iraq Bilateral Security Partnership to be Announced Next Week, Officials Say The announcement would come 10 years after the U.S.' establishment of the multi-national Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and its military component, Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve.
Sept. 20, 2024 DoD leaders discuss the future of Air Force nuclear deterrent systems Senior leaders discuss strategic deterrence during a time of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 13, 2024 Exercise Saber Junction Jump-Starts in Germany Over 500 Army paratroopers jumped from multiple aircraft during a training exercise that kicked off the NATO Exercise Saber Junction in Eglsee, Germany.
Sept. 6, 2024 Around the Air Force: SECAF Strengthens Partnerships, Combat Support Instructor Course, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Debut In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut.