Sept. 26, 2022 U.S., India Ties Continue to Strengthen, Austin Says Military cooperation between the U.S. and India is at an all-time high, with service members from both nations regularly conducting exercises together and the two governments routinely sharing information and intelligence.
Sept. 20, 2022 U.S., Norway Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Importance of High North Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram for his country's aid to Ukraine and for the crucial role it plays in the Arctic and North Atlantic during a meeting at the Pentagon.
Sept. 14, 2022 U.S.-Japan Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada that the U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of security in the Indo-Pacific and pledged to make the already close alliance even closer.
Sept. 9, 2022 Austin: Czech Republic Is A 'Vital' NATO Ally Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the situation in Ukraine, aid to that embattled country and the defense cooperation agreement with the Czech Republic during a meeting with Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova in Prague.
Sept. 8, 2022 Momentum Builds for Ukraine Defense Contact Group Nations of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group are even "more united and resolved to keep up our support for Ukraine's right to defend itself," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said after the group's fifth meeting.
Sept. 1, 2022 U.S., Denmark Like-Minded on Ukraine Aid Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Danish Defense Minister Morten Bodskov to the Pentagon for discussions on support for Ukraine and a bilateral defense cooperation agreement.
Aug. 10, 2022 Austin, Latvian Leaders Aim for Stronger Alliance Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad" commitment to defend NATO allies and told Latvian officials that U.S. troops will continue a robust presence in their country.
Aug. 9, 2022 Langley Succeeds Townsend as Africa Command Commander U.S. Africa Command is a small combatant command with a large mission that they are doing deftly, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany.
July 29, 2022 Austin, Lee Discuss State of U.S.-South Korea Alliance Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the history that South Korea and the United States share as he welcomed South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup to the Pentagon for talks.
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.