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Dec. 11, 2023
U.S. Support for Ukraine 'Unshakable,' Says Austin

America and a coalition of some 50 allies and partners are determined to help Ukraine fight to defend its territory and its citizens and to extend its battlefield gains, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Dec. 11, 2023
DOD Officials Underscore 'Ironclad' Commitment to Philippines After China's Unsafe Maneuvers

Defense officials remain in close consultation with counterparts from the Philippines following the latest unsafe operational behavior by Chinese military vessels against Philippine vessels operating lawfully in the South China Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon press secretary said.
Dec. 11, 2023
Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Dec. 10, 2023
Readout of Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman’s travel to Germany

Chief of Space Operations U.S. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman traveled to Germany to participate in the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board and attend the standup of a U.S. Space Force component to U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command.
Dec. 8, 2023
EUCOM, AFRICOM, Space Force activate new service component command

U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023.
Dec. 8, 2023
U.S. Air Force delivers aid to Gaza

U.S. Air Force Airmen carry nearly 58,000 pounds of humanitarian aid on board a C-17 Globemaster III to provide vitally needed medical supplies, warm clothing, food and nutrition assistance to the people of Gaza from undisclosed locations throughout the Middle East, Dec. 8, 2023.
Dec. 8, 2023
Top DOD Acquisition Official: Forged Partnerships Provide Momentum for Bolstering Ukraine Industrial Base

The partnerships forged among allies and partners have paved the path toward bolstering Ukraine's defense industrial base for the long term, the Pentagon's top acquisition official said.
Dec. 7, 2023
Combined US, coalition force increase combat effectiveness during Indo-Pacific Virtual Flag exercise

For the first time in the fourteen-year history of the Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, integrated forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada fought against a peer adversary in a virtual Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. To increase combat effectiveness, the combined
Dec. 7, 2023
Combined US, coalition force increase combat effectiveness during Indo-Pacific Virtual Flag exercise

For the first time in the fourteen-year history of the Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, integrated forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada fought against a peer adversary in a virtual Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. To increase combat effectiveness, the combined
Dec. 7, 2023
BESPIN and Singapore Air Force Present Stargazer at Pentagon

Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Agile Innovation Digital (RAiD) software development team traveled to the Pentagon in Washington, DC, in August, to share the results of the bilateral military partnership that produced Stargazer, a software plugin with the potential to become a virtual