Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Oct. 4, 2021
NATO's Stoltenberg Visits Pentagon, Meets With Austin to Discuss Alliance Future

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for all he's done to hold the alliance together and modernize it.
Sept. 22, 2021
Australian Prime Minister, Austin Discuss New Aspect of Trilateral Partnership

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met at the Pentagon to discuss the enhanced trilateral security partnership with the two nations and the United Kingdom.
Sept. 17, 2021
DOD Policy Chief Kahl Discusses Strategic Competition With Baltic Allies

The Defense Department's undersecretary for policy explained how the strategic competition between the United States, China and Russia should be approached.
Sept. 16, 2021
Australia, U.S. Alliance Is Stronger, Deeper Than Ever, Officials Say

The Australia-U.S. alliance is stronger today than it ever has been, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said, and the steps taken during the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations at the State Department are aimed at keeping it that way.
Sept. 15, 2021
Long-Term U.S., Australian Relationship Will Ensure Free, Open Indo-Pacific Region

Despite continued Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, the long-standing relationship between the United States and Australia is expected to enhance stability, security and freedom in the region for all nations with an interest in the Pacific.
Sept. 15, 2021
Australian, U.S. Defense Leaders Discuss Future of Alliance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton for his country's steadfast support and said the two nations must work even more closely together for the future.
Sept. 10, 2021
Austin Says Philippines Is Vital Ally With Shared Goals

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana at the Pentagon.
Sept. 9, 2021
Austin Says Gulf State Responses Highlight Benefits of Allies, Partners

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recognized the vital contribution of Arabian Gulf allies, saying their aid enabled the evacuation of 124,000 people from Afghanistan.
Sept. 7, 2021
U.S. Military Capabilities, Capacity, Alliance Network Made Kabul Evacuation Possible

No other military in the world could do what the U.S. military accomplished in evacuating 124,000 people — Americans, Afghans and third country personnel — from Kabul, a senior defense official said.
Sept. 7, 2021
Austin, Blinken Thank Qatari People for Support in Afghan Evacuation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Qatari leaders to thank them for their help in evacuating Afghans from Kabul, saying ''at a critical and historic moment Qatar went above and beyond, and your generosity helped to save thousands of lives.''