Aug. 31, 2021 U.S., Ukraine Leaders Discuss Strategic Partnership During Pentagon Meeting The United States will continue to urge Russia to end its illegal occupation of Ukraine's Crimea and looks to strengthen bonds with Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Aug. 20, 2021 U.S. Central to One of Largest, Most Difficult Airlifts in History, Biden Tells Nation The civilian evacuations in Afghanistan involve one of the largest and most difficult airlifts in history, and the only country in the world capable of projecting that much power is the United States, President Joe Biden said in a televised address to the country.
Aug. 3, 2021 Polish military observes NPCL training Members of the Polish army and air force visited Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to observe the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conduct Negatively Pressurized Conex Lite training July 27, 2021.
July 15, 2021 Milley Marks Full Operational Capability of NATO Command in Norfolk NATO's Joint Force Command — Norfolk is integral to the alliance's strategy for maintaining peace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a ceremony marking the command's full operational capability.
July 9, 2021 French, U.S. Defense Leaders Discuss Ways to Further Cooperation Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly to the Pentagon and discussed myriad ways the United States and France can work together.
June 30, 2021 U.S., German Leaders Talk at Pentagon, Visit Carrier in Norfolk Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to the Pentagon and discussed the many ways U.S. and German service members work together to preserve peace and international order.
June 29, 2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center sharpens the NATO joint warfighter U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warfare Center (UAWC) hosted a combined training seminar alongside eight NATO partner nations to discuss the development of the Joint Terminal Attack Controller instructor and evaluator courses at Einsiedlerhof Air Station, June 22-24.
June 16, 2021 Stronger together: EPF event fosters effective military relationships The Hungarian air force co-hosted European Partnership Flight 2021 alongside United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa at Kecskemét Air Base, Hungary from June 6-12.
June 16, 2021 IEAFA leaders and graduates reunited at EPF Hungary Inter-European Air Forces Academy leadership were reunited with former graduates of the program during 2021’s Agile Combat Employment-focused European Partnership Flight at Kecskemét Air Base, Hungary, June 6-12.
June 15, 2021 NATO Stands Together as Biden Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Alliance The United States regards Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty — which states an attack on one country is an attack on all — as a sacred commitment, President Joe Biden said in Brussels.