July 17, 2025 Hegseth, Caine Welcome Bahraini Armed Forces Commander to Pentagon Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, welcomed Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Pentagon to reaffirm the U.S.-Bahrain defense partnership.
Sept. 14, 2023 Austin Welcomes Increased Cooperation With Bahrain Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Bahrain's Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, one day after the U.S. and Bahrain signed the Comprehensive Security Integration Agreement.
March 2, 2022 U.S., Bahrain Defense Leaders Discuss Global, Regional Concerns Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa discussed a range of issues, from global problems like Russia's invasion of Ukraine to regional problems in Iran, during a meeting at the Pentagon.