June 16, 2023 NATO-Ukraine Defense Council to Be Established NATO plans to invite Ukraine into a new NATO-Ukraine defense council as an equal member, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a press conference in Brussels.
Oct. 28, 2022 Official Describes DOD's Efforts to Bolster Ukraine's Defense The Defense Department announced the authorization of a security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $275 million.
Oct. 1, 2022 Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order The defense leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia met at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii to strengthen the defense of the rules-based, international order that China and Russia are trying to dismantle.
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.
July 13, 2022 Dutch, U.S. Defense Leaders Work to Strengthen Ties Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the importance of the NATO alliance and the next steps in opposing Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren at the Pentagon.
July 1, 2022 New Eucom Leader Assumes Command Amid War in Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided as Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters passed command of U.S. European Command to Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli in a ceremony at Patch Barracks, Germany.
June 30, 2022 Stoltenberg Sums Up Results of Transformative Madrid Summit NATO leaders ended a two-day summit in Madrid after changing the strategic concept for the alliance, inviting Sweden and Finland to join, and agreeing to do all it takes to support Ukraine in opposing an unprovoked Russian invasion.
June 29, 2022 Biden Announces Changes in U.S. Force Posture in Europe President Joe Biden announced moves that will enlarge the U.S. troop presence in Europe and strengthen the NATO alliance. Biden made the announcement at the beginning of the NATO summit in Madrid.
June 28, 2022 National Guard Leader Emphasizes Partnerships During European Visit Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as part of a five-nation trip to recognize and strengthen National Guard security relationships with eastern European and Baltic nations.
June 21, 2022 Defense Security Cooperation Agency Commemorates 50 Years of Partnership, Ally Support Representatives from the United States, allies and partner nations joined together to toast the work the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has been doing for more than a half century.