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Jan. 19, 2023
Austin Meets New German Defense Minister Ahead of Contact Group Gathering

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and newly appointed German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius discussed Russia's war with Ukraine, NATO issues and the U.S.-German defense relationship during a meeting in Berlin.
Jan. 19, 2023
2 SOPS commander speaks to Swedish Radio Navigation Board on GPS

The Swedish Radio Navigation Board (“Radionavigeringsnämnden”) is a network of authorities, companies, and individual members in the areas of positioning, navigation, and timing and its applications; the board provides a discussion forum for PNT matters. For their 70th anniversary meeting, the board
Jan. 19, 2023
Sheppard instructor assists the Joint Task Force- Crisis Response team at 2022 World Cup

While millions watched the 2022 World Cup, Staff Sgt. Zahra Karim Zadeh was working behind the scenes with the Joint Task Force- Crisis Response team to bridge the language and cultural gap between the United States and multi-national forces.
Jan. 18, 2023
CSO releases Lines of Effort

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman released the force's three lines of effort.
Jan. 18, 2023
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to Jordan

The leaders exchanged views on the regional security situation and agreed on the importance of deepening both bilateral and multilateral cooperation in pursuit of common objectives.
Jan. 17, 2023
CSAF, CMSAF visit CENTCOM

CSAF, CMSAF visited the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The goal of the trip was to highlight the Air Force’s continued commitment to building trust and interoperability with regional partners and to show support for Airmen serving in the AOR.
Jan. 17, 2023
DEL 3 strengthens future of Japan’s space operations

U.S. Space Force Capt. Caleb Funkhouser and Master Sgt. Jamal Huntley, detachment commander and senior enlisted leader for 16th Electromagnetic Warfare Combat Detachment – Alpha, hosted Guardians from U.S. Forces Japan and key leaders from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Space Operations Group
Jan. 17, 2023
Sasseville: State Partnerships Vital to International Relationships

The National Guard reaches out to other nations through partnerships, stands ready for the warfight, and provides security for the homeland, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau said Jan. 12.“The National Guard exists to fight and win our nation’s wars,” Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville
Jan. 12, 2023
Austin, Hamada Sign Documents to Strengthen Alliance Interoperability

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada signed a memo that commits the U.S. and Japan to work together on emerging technology to improve defense capabilities.
Jan. 12, 2023
U.S., Partners Find Success in Mission to Defeat ISIS

The mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria remains a key priority of the National Defense Strategy, and one that senior leaders in Washington follow closely.