Aug. 3, 2023 U.S., Mongolia Discuss Military-to-Military Relations During Pentagon Visit The U.S. and Mongolia share a common vision for the Indo-Pacific region and a fundamental desire for peace and stability, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during the first visit of a Mongolian prime minister to the Pentagon.
Aug. 1, 2023 Austin Concludes Productive Trip in Indo-Pacific Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III returned from a weeklong trip to the Indo-Pacific region with productive stops in both Papua New Guinea and Australia, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
July 30, 2023 U.S., Australian Defense Chiefs Observe Exercise Talisman Sabre Exercise Talisman Sabre is building far more than military expertise and interoperability – it's building relationships and friendships that will pay off in the years ahead, U.S. and Australian leaders said.
July 29, 2023 Australian, U.S. Leaders Say Alliance Is More Relevant Than Ever The main message of the annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations in Brisbane, Australia, is that the alliance is stronger today than it ever has been.
July 27, 2023 Austin, Papua New Guinea Leaders Discuss Plans for Defense Cooperation The Indo-Pacific is the priority theater for the United States, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's visit to Papua New Guinea is all about keeping the region free and open.
July 26, 2023 Austin Meets Papua New Guinea Leaders to Chart Security Course Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Papua New Guinean defense leaders to discuss ways the two nations can cooperate to help build a secure and stable region.
June 23, 2023 U.S.-Italian Defense Leaders Discuss Bilateral Moves American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said.
June 22, 2023 Defense Part of Deepening Overall U.S.-India Relationship The United States and India have made tremendous progress toward promoting peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region, but globally, the Pentagon press secretary said.
June 21, 2023 Somali President, Austin Discuss Future, Partnership During Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the Pentagon, praising him for real progress at a very dangerous time.
June 16, 2023 NATO-Ukraine Defense Council to Be Established NATO plans to invite Ukraine into a new NATO-Ukraine defense council as an equal member, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a press conference in Brussels.