Dec. 4, 2024 Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.
Nov. 4, 2024 Readout of CSO Saltzman, Air Marshal Godfrey’s travel to Europe The Space Force senior leaders traveled to Europe for meetings with defense and military space leaders from Norway, Sweden, and NATO to reaffirm and strengthen space security cooperation.
June 14, 2024 Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin’s counterpart visit with Slovak Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin hosted Slovak Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth for an official counterpart visit to reaffirm the close U.S.-Slovakia bilateral defense relationship and explore new opportunities to advance mutual security interests.
March 12, 2024 Defense Logistics Agency Strengthens Allies, International Security Through Foreign Military Sales The Foreign Military Sales program transfers America's defense equipment to international partners to give the U.S. and its allies an upper hand on the battlefield.
March 11, 2024 DOD's 2025 Budget Request Provides 4.5% Raise for Service Members The Defense Department laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, which is expected to fund operations during fiscal year 2025.
March 8, 2024 Biden Issues Wake-Up Call for Americans on Threats to Democracy President Joe Biden used the State of the Union speech to alert Americans to the challenges against democracy abroad and at home.
March 5, 2024 Austin Lauds Lithuania's Defense Spending, Modernization Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas for his country's robust defense spending and for modernizing its armed forces during a meeting at the Pentagon.
March 1, 2024 Austin Lauds Military Ties Between U.S., Slovakia Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak.
Feb. 28, 2024 US Air Force bombers conduct training with Swedish Air Force U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, launched from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to train alongside Swedish Air Force aircraft Feb. 26, 2024.
Feb. 26, 2024 USAFE-AFAFRICA commander discusses Integrated Air, Missile Defense during Munich Security Conference USAF Gen. James B. Hecker discussed one of his focus areas, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, during a panel at the Munich Security Conference, Feb. 17.