Oct. 24, 2022 Exercise Points to Ways DOD Can Collaborate With Latin American, Caribbean Partners to Combat Security Impacts of Climate Change The Precipitous Storm exercise underscored that in the near and medium term, environmental security challenges will threaten U.S. national security interests and adversely impact partners.
Oct. 5, 2022 Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts.
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.
July 28, 2022 Africom Dealing With Strategic Competition, Terrorism Threats Africa is the central focus of terrorism in the world, while strategic competition with China and Russia remains the main challenge, Africom’s commander said.
July 26, 2022 Austin Emphasizes Common Values, Beliefs With Hemispheric Partners Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III called for greater cooperation and coordination among Western Hemisphere nations as he addressed the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Brazil.
Nov. 20, 2021 Austin: U.S. 'Committed to Preventing Iran From Gaining a Nuclear Weapon' America's allies and partners in the Middle East and elsewhere share deep concerns about the Iranian government's destabilizing actions, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nov. 16, 2021 U.S., Norwegian Defense Leaders Discuss High North Strategy, Dealing With Russia Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger Enoksen for meetings at the Pentagon, following up on discussions they held during the NATO Defense Ministerial last month.
June 15, 2021 NATO Stands Together as Biden Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Alliance The United States regards Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty — which states an attack on one country is an attack on all — as a sacred commitment, President Joe Biden said in Brussels.
June 9, 2021 DOD Announces Center to Collaborate on, Advance Shared Interests in Arctic Region The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies will be the sixth regional center for the Defense Department, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
June 7, 2021 U.S. Leaders See NATO Summit as Means to Strengthen Trans-Atlantic Ties President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will attend next week's NATO Summit, stressing America's commitment to collective defense.