May 18, 2021 Military Committee Enthusiastically Welcomes NATO 2030 Proposals The chairman of NATO's Military Committee touted the alliance's ability to adapt and evolve to stay effective and relevant as a deterrent force.
May 13, 2021 Pentagon, NATO Demonstrate Transparency Officials Want Russia to Emulate Each day that Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs reporters, he has a statement about U.S. exercises around the world, such as Defender-Europe 21, an exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability among NATO allies and partners.
May 6, 2021 Quickly Moving Forces Across Borders Is Vital to Europe's Defense, Official Says The National Security Strategy emphasizes the importance of working with allies and partners such as NATO. Part of that commitment is being able to move formations quickly across Europe, a Defense Department official said.
May 3, 2021 Defender Europe 21 Exercises Multinational Interoperability, Readiness, Transparency This year's Exercise Defender Europe involves 26 nations and around 28,000 multinational forces all focused on building operational readiness and interoperability between NATO allies and partners.
April 29, 2021 Defense Official Says Partnerships Vital to Holding Russia Accountable in Eurasia A Defense official says Russian influence and meddling in nations around the Mediterranean and the Middle East have been characterized as destabilizing and opportunistic and pose concerns for regional security and stability.
April 27, 2021 Regional Solutions Needed to Address Middle East Security, General Says The two most urgent threats in the Middle East in the coming years will most likely be the proliferation of cheap and capable unmanned aerial vehicles used by extremist groups, as well as humanitarian crises, the U.S. Central Command commander said.
April 15, 2021 Partnerships Are Vital to U.S. Military, Security Challenges in Europe U.S. partnerships and alliances are critical to combatting unwelcome actions by adversaries, such as those stemming from Russian aggression, two key defense officials told the House Armed Services Committee.
April 14, 2021 Austin Says NATO, U.S. Forces Will Leave Afghanistan, Continue Support to Afghan Forces Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III wholeheartedly supports President Joe Biden's decision to end America's longest war by September 11.
April 14, 2021 Austin Arrives in Brussels to Revitalize U.S. Engagement With NATO Allies Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Brussels for meetings with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. It's the first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
April 13, 2021 General Says NATO Prepared to Respond to Aggression Should Deterrence Fail Commanders testified at a Senate hearing regarding tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border and the ability of U.S. allies to move large numbers of forces quickly over great distances.