July 30, 2021 Philippine President Restores Visiting Forces Agreement With U.S. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has retracted the letter terminating the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States after meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
July 29, 2021 U.S., Vietnam Discuss COVID-19 Aid, New Program to Find War Dead Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to Vietnam to discuss the COVID-19 aid being provided by the U.S. and a new accounting initiative to help find those who died during the Vietnam War.
July 27, 2021 Austin Discusses Need for Indo-Pacific Partnerships in the Future Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke of the need for partnerships to combat COVID-19 – relationships that are also necessary to create a stronger, more prosperous Indo-Pacific – one where no one nation calls the shots.
July 27, 2021 Austin Emphasizes Partnership in Singapore Speech Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized partnership with the United States during a speech in Singapore, saying America is a reliable friend to countries in Southeast Asia.
July 24, 2021 Austin Emphasizes U.S. Ties With Indo-Pacific Allies, Partners Since taking office, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has devoted precious time to ensuring the United States military does its part to maintain the web of alliances that are America's greatest strength.
July 9, 2021 French, U.S. Defense Leaders Discuss Ways to Further Cooperation Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly to the Pentagon and discussed myriad ways the United States and France can work together.
June 25, 2021 Afghan Leaders to Visit White House, Pentagon Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, are meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon, Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
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 9, 2021 Austin Signs Internal Directive to Unify Department's China Efforts Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued an internal directive to laser-focus Defense Department efforts to address China as the nation's number one pacing challenge.