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.
Oct. 1, 2022 U.S., Australian Defense Leaders Stress Importance of Alliance System Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed the U.S. and Australia's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region and the challenges to that ideal.
Oct. 1, 2022 Indo-Pacific Component Commanders Stress Importance of Partners Component commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command emphasized the work service members do to build interoperability, understanding and procedures to work with allies, partners and friends in the region.
Sept. 30, 2022 Defense Leaders Look to Improve U.S-Philippine Interoperability The United States remains unwavering in its support for a strong and independent Philippines that can defend its sovereignty, ensure prosperity for its people and strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific region, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Sept. 29, 2022 U.S. Seeks to Build Network of Like-Minded Nations in Indo-Pacific Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is meeting with defense leaders from the Philippines, Japan and Australia while in Hawaii to strengthen bonds among regional allies.
Sept. 27, 2022 Austin Welcomes Marshall Islands President to Pentagon The partnership between the United States and the Marshall Islands is strong, and the nations have long shared the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Sept. 26, 2022 U.S., India Ties Continue to Strengthen, Austin Says Military cooperation between the U.S. and India is at an all-time high, with service members from both nations regularly conducting exercises together and the two governments routinely sharing information and intelligence.
Sept. 20, 2022 U.S., Norway Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Importance of High North Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram for his country's aid to Ukraine and for the crucial role it plays in the Arctic and North Atlantic during a meeting at the Pentagon.
Sept. 14, 2022 U.S.-Japan Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada that the U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of security in the Indo-Pacific and pledged to make the already close alliance even closer.
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.