March 19, 2024 U.S. Will Not Back Down on Support for Ukraine Ukraine will not back down in the face of the Russia's invasion and neither will the U.S., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said before a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
Sept. 5, 2023 Senate Confirmation Still in Limbo for 301 Military Leaders The Senate has returned to work, and there is still no resolution in sight of confirmation of general and flag officers by the body.
June 30, 2023 Milley Makes Case for Rules-Based Order, Deterrence in New Era The international rules-based order and the strategy of deterrence are ideas that undergird peace in our world and are worth defending, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
April 21, 2023 Milley Says Ukraine Has Leadership, Morale to Beat Russia More than a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine continues to fight, and allies and partners continue to support and stand behind the nation, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said.
Jan. 10, 2023 Ukrainian Troops Headed to U.S. for Patriot Missile Training Training for Ukrainian forces on the Patriot air defense system will begin as soon as next week at Fort Sill, Okla., the Pentagon press secretary said.
Nov. 16, 2022 Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says The unity of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is solid and the group is making great strides in getting the Ukraine military the capabilities it needs to defend the country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
June 15, 2022 More Than 50 Nations Pledge to Help Build Ukraine's Defense Following its most recent meeting, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will "move even faster and push even harder" to get military capabilities into the hands of Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 11, 2022 Austin Says 2023 Budget Built on New Defense Strategy The fiscal 2023 defense budget request was built on the bones of the new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for today's military and ensures the military remains strong in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
April 27, 2022 Equipment Sent to Ukraine Having an Effect on Battlefields The United States and partner nations will continue to get the equipment and supplies the Ukrainians need to the country, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
April 6, 2022 DOD: More Javelins Approved for Ukraine; Switchblades On their Way An additional $100 million in presidential drawdown to support Ukraine was approved and part of that will be used to provide additional Javelin anti-armor systems to Ukrainian forces, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.