April 4, 2023 Finland's Accession to NATO Strengthens Alliance Security NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland as its flag was raised alongside those of the 30 other nations in the alliance during a ceremony in Brussels.
March 30, 2023 U.S.-Romanian Defense Leaders Discuss Strategic Partnership The U.S.-Romania strategic partnership has never been stronger or more relevant, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said as he met with Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar at the Pentagon.
March 28, 2023 Competition With China Drives FY 2024 Budget Request With China as a pacing challenge, investment in the Indo-Pacific region is a big part of the fiscal year 2024 defense budget request, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
March 23, 2023 Austin Asks Congress to Support Defense Budget Request The fiscal 2024 defense budget request of $842 billion is needed to deter and counter the threats of today and those that may arise in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
March 21, 2023 NATO Chief Takes Stock of Challenging Year, Vows More Progress NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg unveiled his annual report for 2022 during a news conference in Brussels, noting the countries of the alliance rose to the challenge of Russia's illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine.
March 20, 2023 Bomber Task Force 23-2: Global Reach MORÓN AIR BASE, SPAIN – This week the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, operating out of Morón Air Base, Spain, performed missions in three different areas of responsibility.
March 17, 2023 NATO Air Chiefs discuss how to further accelerate air, space power integration Allied and partner Air Chiefs came together on Ramstein Air Base for the bi-annual NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium on March 16.
March 15, 2023 What Happens in Ukraine Matters to the World, Austin Says Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to reporters following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which comprises nations working to supply Ukraine what it needs to combat Russia's invasion.
March 3, 2023 Bomber Task Force 23-2: 23rd EBS Returns to Morón The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Morón Air Base, Spain, began their Bomber Task Force operations Feb. 24, 2023.
March 1, 2023 Allies, Partners Central to U.S. Integrated Deterrence Effort Within the 2022 National Defense Strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by China and Russia.