May 29, 2025 Africom Strives to Empower African Nations' Security Efforts Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley spoke about U.S. Africa Command's objectives in Africa at the conclusion of the 37-nation African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, which the U.S. and Kenya co-hosted.
Feb. 15, 2024 NATO Leader Highlights Programs to Increase Defense, Deterrence NATO defense ministers accelerated work on resourcing new defense plans and strengthening the transatlantic defense industrial base, the alliance's secretary general said.
Jan. 23, 2024 U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Growing, Maturing, DOD Official Says Defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is growing, but it is only one aspect of the growing relationship between the two countries, Lindsey W. Ford, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia, said.
Nov. 10, 2023 Austin Marks 'Transformative' Ties With India at Talks in New Delhi Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III lauded the strong partnership between the U.S. and India following talks with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
Nov. 1, 2023 Intelligence Official Underscores Importance of Partnerships The United States' ability to rely on a growing network of allies and partners is key to maintaining its advantage in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, a senior defense intelligence official said.
Oct. 24, 2023 LEAP: The solution to language, culture barriers in large-scale military exercises The program serves as a force multiplier throughout the DoD with a bench of more than 3,400 multi-capable, language-enabled Airmen who have proficiencies in language, regional expertise and culture across 97 strategic languages.
Sept. 12, 2023 US Air Force, RAF leaders sign Combined Vision Statement on Agile Combat Employment U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force leaders committed to future collaboration on Agile Combat Employment as they signed a Combined Vision Statement Sept. 12, 2023.
June 5, 2023 Defense Official Says U.S. Remains Committed to Middle East With more than 30,000 troops in the Middle East at multiple locations, the United States' commitment to the Middle East hasn't changed, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East said.
May 11, 2023 19th Airlift Wing completes Green Flag Little Rock 23-07 The 19th Airlift Wing successfully completed the Green Flag Little Rock 23-07 exercise.
April 12, 2023 U.S., Philippine Leaders Vow Further Alliance Progress Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Carlito Galvez Jr., senior undersecretary and officer in charge of the Department of National Defense of the Philippines, to deepen military-to-military contacts between the two nations.