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Oct. 18, 2022
U.S., Estonia Defense Leaders Pledge to Do More for Ukraine

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that Estonia is committed to do all it needs to support Ukraine and build up its own military.
Oct. 14, 2022
U.S., French Air Forces invest in partnership, strengthen C2 training

The 505th Command and Control Wing and members of the French air force exchanged ideas and views on air operations training during a visit to the Center of Analysis and Simulation for the Preparation of Air Operations, or CASPOA, Lyon, France.
Oct. 13, 2022
NATO Unified, Resolute in Face of Russia's 'Illegal' Ukraine Invasion, Austin Says

NATO has responded robustly and decisively to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the alliance's determination to protect every inch of NATO territory is unwavering, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Oct. 11, 2022
Stoltenberg Says NATO Remains Committed to Supporting Ukraine

Defending NATO in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly violent rhetoric is the main subject as alliance defense ministers meet in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Sept. 30, 2022
Standardized Materiel Could Bolster Ukraine's Defense, Says Official

With the aim of providing long-term support to Ukraine, allies and partners recognize the importance of standardizing systems and munitions, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.
Sept. 9, 2022
Austin: Czech Republic Is A 'Vital' NATO Ally

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the situation in Ukraine, aid to that embattled country and the defense cooperation agreement with the Czech Republic during a meeting with Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova in Prague.
Aug. 10, 2022
Austin, Latvian Leaders Aim for Stronger Alliance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad" commitment to defend NATO allies and told Latvian officials that U.S. troops will continue a robust presence in their country.
Aug. 5, 2022
COMUSAFE welcomes F-22s to Poland

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa, and Allied Air Command commander, visited the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland, to welcome 12 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors forward deploying from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,
Aug. 4, 2022
U.S. F-22s forward deploy to 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland

Twelve U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, forward deployed, Aug. 4, 2022 to the 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland, to support NATO Air Shielding.
July 27, 2022
Long-term Relationships Drive State Partnership Program Success

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – When Daryl Bohac came here in 1998, he didn’t just help advance a young partnership between the Czech Republic and the Nebraska National Guard – he returned to his ancestral roots.