July 13, 2023 National Guard's State Partnership Program Marks 30 Years The National Guard's State Partnership Program, which began in 1993 with 13 countries, has grown to 100 nations — more than half the countries in the world.
July 12, 2023 Biden Speaks on Ukraine's Future With NATO in Vilnius President Joe Biden stressed the long-term commitment nations have made to Ukraine during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
July 7, 2023 DOD Policy Chief Says 'Even Michael Jordan Needed 4 Other Bulls' Americans need to understand how crucial allies and partners are to U.S. national security strategies, Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
June 30, 2023 Milley Makes Case for Rules-Based Order, Deterrence in New Era The international rules-based order and the strategy of deterrence are ideas that undergird peace in our world and are worth defending, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
June 28, 2023 U.S., German Defense Officials Pledge Continued Support for Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pledged to continue their close partnership in supporting Ukraine and defending their countries' shared values.
June 23, 2023 U.S.-Italian Defense Leaders Discuss Bilateral Moves American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said.
June 12, 2023 U.S., North Macedonia Defense Officials Hold Bilateral Talks, Lay Out 10-Year Roadmap for Defense Ties Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Defense Minister of North Macedonia Slavjanka Petrovska pledged to further solidify the two countries' defense relationship during a meeting at the Pentagon.
June 9, 2023 DOD Announces $2.1 Billion Assistance Package for Ukraine The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine, valued at up to $2.1 billion, to underscore the unwavering U.S. commitment to bolster Ukraine's capabilities to defend its territory and deter Russia.
June 8, 2023 Indo-Pacific Nations Bolstering Defense Ties, Capabilities Indo-Pacific nations want a continued strong U.S. presence and they are improving interoperability and training with U.S. and regional partners, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
May 31, 2023 DOD Announces New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine that contains key capabilities to arm against Russian airstrikes targeting critical infrastructure across the country.