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June 15, 2022
More Than 50 Nations Pledge to Help Build Ukraine's Defense

Following its most recent meeting, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will "move even faster and push even harder" to get military capabilities into the hands of Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
June 13, 2022
Austin: How the U.S. Walks, Chews Gum at the Same Time

The Indo-Pacific is a U.S. national security strategy priority, but the United States is a global power with global interests and responsibilities, and "we are walking and chewing gum at the same time," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in Bangkok.
June 10, 2022
USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, June 9, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
June 6, 2022
Trip to Indo-Pacific Allows Austin to Continue Outreach

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and visit with defense leaders and U.S. troops in Thailand before moving on to Brussels for a NATO defense ministerial and a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
June 6, 2022
National Guard Leaders Emphasize Value of State Partnership Program

The adjutants general from California, Florida, Nebraska and Vermont discussed the value of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a media roundtable June 2.
June 2, 2022
Austin, Stoltenberg Discuss NATO Future During Pentagon Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued discussions with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance faces challenges from Russia and the need to agree on a new strategic concept for the alliance.
June 2, 2022
National Guard strengthens NATO readiness in Europe

More than 20,000 service members from over 20 countries supporting NATO, including the National Guard, showcased their integrated military capabilities during large-scale exercises throughout Europe in April and May.
June 1, 2022
Russia Forcing Changes to NATO Strategic Concepts

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization continues to change even as it defends the 30 nations of the alliance, Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. permanent representative to NATO, told the Defense Writers Group.
June 1, 2022
U.S. Marine Corps’ VMGR-252 squadron deployed to Poland in support of USAFE

U.S. Marines and KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), deployed to Łask Air Base, Poland, under the command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and as a key enabler to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312.
May 26, 2022
Russia, China Pose Security Challenges to Europe, General Says

NATO's importance in deterring aggression and misbehavior by Russia and China in Europe cannot be overstated, the nominee for commander of U.S. European Command and supreme allied commander of Europe told a Senate panel.