Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 9, 2023
US, RAAF senior leaders integrate for future operations in Air Senior National Representatives forum

U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force service members came together to discuss challenges and posture for the future during this year’s iteration of the Air Senior National Representatives forum at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 15-17.
June 8, 2023
Indo-Pacific Nations Bolstering Defense Ties, Capabilities

Indo-Pacific nations want a continued strong U.S. presence and they are improving interoperability and training with U.S. and regional partners, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
June 8, 2023
Defense Leaders See Increase in Risky Chinese Intercepts

There has been an increase in unsafe and unprofessional intercepts of U.S. and allied forces lawfully operating in international zones throughout the Indo-Pacific region, officials said.
June 5, 2023
US facilitates Japan Air Operations Center training

Three years in the making, the 505th Training Squadron fulfilled a request by the government of Japan to assist with understanding how an air operations center plans and executes and how to build instructional standards to enable airpower at the operational level of war.
June 2, 2023
Austin Underscores Importance of Partnerships in Securing a Shared Vision for Indo-Pacific

The U.S. remains committed to a shared vision of freedom, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 16, 2023
Austin Outlines What's Needed for Successful Competition With China

As part of a DOD-wide effort to outpace China, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said this year's budget request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative is a full 40% higher than last year's.
May 3, 2023
U.S.-Philippines Agree to Modernize, Strengthen Alliance

The U.S. and the Philippines will continue the fundamental work needed to modernize and strengthen their alliance, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said.
April 27, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Visits Pentagon, Discusses Deterrence

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon to discuss the U.S.-South Korea alliance and ways to make that alliance even closer.
April 26, 2023
U.S., South Korea Unveil Joint Declaration Outlining Steps to Bolster Deterrence

President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outlined new steps aimed at bolstering the longstanding U.S.-South Korean defense alliance in the face of growing nuclear threats posed by North Korea.
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.