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April 19, 2023
USSPACECOM, Polish Ministry of National Defence, and Polish Space Agency Sign Space Situational Awareness Sharing Agreement

U.S. Space Command, the Polish Ministry of National Defence, and the Polish Space Agency signed a Space Situational Awareness sharing agreement, Apr. 19, 2023.
April 19, 2023
USSPACECOM, Italian Defence General Staff Sign Liaison Officer Agreement

U.S. Space Command and the Italian Defence General Staff signed an arrangement to assign an Italian liaison officer to USSPACECOM, Apr. 19, 2023.
April 19, 2023
Kendall explains why success in space requires ‘transformational change’

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain.
April 19, 2023
Austin: Sweden's Taken Steps Toward Enhancing U.S. Partnership

Following a meeting at the headquarters of the Swedish navy, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III acknowledged the efforts taken by Sweden in the last year to enhance its already strong alliance with the United States.
April 19, 2023
9 AF (AFCENT) Commander flies with 77 EFS, expresses concern over airspace incursions

On April 4th, 2023, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Commander, joined the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron for a combat sortie over Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian
April 18, 2023
Leaders Detail U.S. Advantage in Indo-Pacific

Military leaders testified about partnerships, capabilities and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
April 18, 2023
DOD Officials Detail Progress With Indo-Pacific Allies, Friends

Defense leaders will chart the progress made in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region and discuss what more needs to be done during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
April 18, 2023
Yokota medics train in cross-cultural exchange

Yokota Air Base recently concluded a semester of the Japanese Physician Fellowship Program (JPFP), a one-year, rotating education program designed to train Japanese physicians and familiarize them with U.S. medical practices.This unique program, which began in 2015, is conducted entirely in English
April 17, 2023
U.S., U.K. Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, AUKUS in Pentagon Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense, to the Pentagon to discuss the short-term and long-term implications of the U.S.-U.K. alliance.
April 17, 2023
Partnered Commitment to Ukraine Unlikely to be Deterred by Recent Intel Leaks

It's unlikely that public knowledge of the contents of recently leaked intelligence documents will affect ongoing efforts by the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to provide security assistance to Ukraine, a senior defense official said.