Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

May 20, 2025
Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization, Readiness

Senior Air and Space Force leaders outlined key priorities, including modernization, readiness and maintaining strategic superiority in air and space during a posture hearing in Washington.
May 20, 2025
Guardians strengthen Multinational Partnerships and demonstrate Electronic Warfare during African Lion 2025

U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa is advancing multinational collaboration and readiness by bringing cutting-edge space-based capabilities and electromagnetic warfare expertise to exercise African Lion 2025.
May 6, 2025
U.S. Delegation Attends Inauguration of African Space Agency in Cairo

Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, commanding general of U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa, and Chief Master Sgt. Alex Birkle, command senior enlisted leader, joined international dignitaries in Cairo for the inauguration of the African Space Agency 20 April.
March 28, 2025
SPACECOM protecting homeland from growing threats

SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting testified at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on strategic forces urging the Defense Department must prepare for conflict in space to ensure deterrence.
March 19, 2025
Hegseth says Air, Space forces key to deterring, engaging in future conflicts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked on the value of the Air Force and Space Force in both deterring and engaging in future military conflicts while speaking at the Department of the Air Force Summit.
Feb. 20, 2024
U.S., Partner Nations Strengthen Space Interoperability During Global Sentinel 

International partnerships were on full display as space operators from 25 partner nations gathered to participate in Global Sentinel, U.S. Space Command's marquee exercise focused on security cooperation and operational collaboration in the frontier warfare domain.  
Feb. 15, 2024
NATO Military Spending Has Steadily Increased

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said NATO projects that in 2024, 18 allies will spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense — a major improvement over a decade ago.
Feb. 6, 2024
U.S. Southern Command Urges Space Conference Attendees to 'Think Big'

U.S. Southern Command hosted the annual Space Conference of the Americas to discuss the way ahead for space cooperation and interoperability.
Jan. 18, 2024
Space policy official details approach to maintaining U.S. edge

The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and allied space capabilities for years to come, the Pentagon's top space policy official said.
Jan. 10, 2024
Hicks: U.S. Aims to Prevent Conflict in Space, Other Domains Through Deterrence

The U.S. is committed to preventing conflict through deterrence by making clear to its competitors that the costs of aggression would far outweigh any conceivable benefits, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.