Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 23, 2023
U.S.-Italian Defense Leaders Discuss Bilateral Moves

American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said.
June 16, 2023
NATO-Ukraine Defense Council to Be Established

NATO plans to invite Ukraine into a new NATO-Ukraine defense council as an equal member, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a press conference in Brussels.
June 15, 2023
52nd FW kicks off flying ops for largest ever air deployment exercise

The 52nd Fighter Wing, alongside 42 Air National Guard units (ANG) and 25 nations, is participating in Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment exercise since NATO was founded, June 12-23.
June 12, 2023
U.S., North Macedonia Defense Officials Hold Bilateral Talks, Lay Out 10-Year Roadmap for Defense Ties

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Defense Minister of North Macedonia Slavjanka Petrovska pledged to further solidify the two countries' defense relationship during a meeting at the Pentagon.
June 11, 2023
24 nations unite at Military Nursing Exchange to enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships, readiness

The conference featured talks from various international medical professionals, centered on this year’s theme, ‘Military Medics: Optimizing Partnerships and Readiness.’
May 23, 2023
U.S., Czech Defense Leaders Sign Security Agreement

The agreement between the U.S. and the Czech Republic is meant to further strengthen defense ties, enhance NATO operations, advance transatlantic security and protect the nations' shared interests and values.
May 19, 2023
U.S. Official Looks to Deter Russia in Black Sea Region

Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine has far-reaching impacts for the Black Sea region, and the United States is working with allies and partners to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression.
May 11, 2023
Austin Says Budget Request Protects U.S. Today and in Future

The president's fiscal 2024 defense budget request is a strategy-driven document ensuring the U.S. military is the strongest in the world, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told a Senate subcommittee.
May 10, 2023
SACEUR Provides Update on Deterrence, Defense of Euro-Atlantic Area

Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli provided an update on implementation of the Deterrence and Defense of the Euro-Atlantic Area concept following a NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels.
May 8, 2023
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors deter aggression over Baltic skies

AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia – U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank executed an Agile Combat Employment deployment to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, May 8, 2023, to deter aggression in the Baltic Sea region.