Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

May 4, 2022
Austin, Japan's Defense Minister Pledge to Defend Rules-Based Order

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi pledged to work together to defend the international rules-based architecture wherever it is threatened.
April 28, 2022
Canada, U.S. in Lockstep for Support to Ukraine, NATO

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand for a meeting that covered a wide range of issues facing both neighbors.
April 20, 2022
Poland Will Increase Defense Spending

During a meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said his country will increase its defense spending to 3% of gross domestic product.
April 8, 2022
Slovakia to Supply S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III applauded the Slovak government's decision to supply an S-300 air defense system to Ukraine, and said U.S. European Command will reposition one Patriot missile system, manned by U.S. service members, to Slovakia.
April 5, 2022
DOD Continues Mission to Stabilize the Middle East

Iran is the leading source of instability in the Middle East, and ISIS also remains a threat to the region, even though the organization does not hold territory anymore in Iraq and Syria, the deputy assistant secretary for defense for the Middle East said.
April 5, 2022
Milley Proposes Rotational Forces in Permanent Bases Across Eastern Europe

The future of American presence on the eastern flank of NATO may revolve around rotational forces in permanent bases, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said.
April 1, 2022
Former Centcom Chief of Staff Assumes Role of Commander

Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth Frank McKenzie Jr. passed command of U.S. Central Command over to Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who at one time served as the command's chief of staff.
March 30, 2022
Austin Thanks Chancellor for Germany Boosting Defense Spending 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision to bolster Germany’s armed forces is bold and historic, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a meeting in the Pentagon.
March 19, 2022
Bulgaria Stands Up Multinational Battle Group

The NATO multinational battle group led by Bulgaria is an important step in the face of nearby Russian aggression in Ukraine and the United States fully supports it, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
March 17, 2022
Slovakia's Defense Minister Says Military Spending at 2% Should Be Base, Not Target 

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Slovakia's Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad also discussed modernization of Slovakia's military, which includes development of mechanized brigades and replacement of military equipment, including fighter aircraft.