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April 24, 2023
U.S. Troops Stand Ready to Help Diplomats as Sudan Conflict Continues

The evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, was handled professionally and with precision, and U.S. service members in the region stand ready to help the State Department if needed, the Pentagon press secretary said.
April 24, 2023
Hokanson: State Partnership Program Stable, Steadfast and Growing

The Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program — built on enduring relationships, common interests and trust — is stable, steadfast and growing, the Guard’s top leader said Thursday.
April 24, 2023
West Virginia Guard, DISA lead U.S.-Romanian Cyber Team in Exercise

The West Virginia National Guard, under the leadership of the Defense Information Security Agency, hosted more than 180 cyber experts and representatives from federal and state agencies to compete on behalf of the U.S.-Romanian team in the world’s largest international cyber defense exercise.
April 23, 2023
U.S. Forces Evacuate Americans From Khartoum Embassy

U.S. forces evacuated just under 100 American staff of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, U.S. government officials said. A small number of allied diplomats were also evacuated.
April 21, 2023
DOD Makes Climate Assessment Tool Available to Partner Nations

Giving partner nations access to the Climate Assessment Tool enhances national resilience against climate change by enabling the same quality in our partners and allies, one of the developers of the tool said.
April 21, 2023
Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Austin Reminds Members of Their Impact

After a full day of discussion during the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reminded participating nations of the significance of their commitments.
April 21, 2023
U.S.-Led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Convenes for 11th Discussion

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov for a bilateral discussion in advance of the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
April 20, 2023
USSPACECOM Holds Discussions With Allies

U.S. Space Command held discussions with multiple allies during Space Symposium 38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Apr. 17-20.
April 20, 2023
U.S. Air Force tankers moved to NATO’s Eastern Flank, strengthen collective defense

U.S.-based tanker aircraft began working at their new primary location in Poland, March 10, as part of a U.S. Air Forces in Europe activity called Copper Arrow, demonstrating U.S. European Command’s efforts to bolster security on NATO’s eastern flank with forward stationed and deployed forces.
April 20, 2023
Kadena Hosts Pacific, Japanese Air Force leaders

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, middle, speaks with leaders from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force about joint operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2023. Cooperation among Allies and partners is critical in deterring aggression and enhancing interoperability