Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 12, 2024
Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere

DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.
March 8, 2024
Biden Issues Wake-Up Call for Americans on Threats to Democracy

President Joe Biden used the State of the Union speech to alert Americans to the challenges against democracy abroad and at home.
March 5, 2024
U.S. Participates in Second Humanitarian Airdrop for Gaza

A combined effort by U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force provided additional humanitarian aid to northern Gaza.
March 2, 2024
USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force conduct combined humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

The combined operation included U.S. Air Force and RJAF C-130 aircraft and respective U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of supplies. Soldiers ensured the safe drop of food aid and built bundles.
Nov. 28, 2023
DOD Airlifts Humanitarian Supplies for Gaza

The United States airlifted more than 54,000 pounds of United Nations humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
July 31, 2023
Yokota Medics test contingency response with UK, JP allies during MG23

Yokota medics were put to the test July 18-19, to practice aeromedical evacuation and massive casualty response in cooperation with the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Japan in support of Mobility Guardian 2023 operations and an internal readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Feb. 13, 2023
728th AMS, 39th OSS support Türkiye earthquake relief deliveries

Since Department of Defense support to U.S. Agency for International Development for earthquake relief to Türkiye began, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron has offloaded 5,764 tons of equipment and supplies from aircraft in coordination with 39th Operational Support Squadron, as of Feb. 12.
Feb. 8, 2023
NATO Leader Visits Austin in Advance of Brussels Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed expansion of the alliance, helping Ukraine defend itself from Russia's invasion, and the need for swift support for Turkey.
Feb. 8, 2023
U.S. Aids Turkey After Devastating Quakes

The United States — including the Defense Department — has multiple efforts underway to provide assistance to Turkey following devastating earthquakes, the Pentagon press secretary said.
Feb. 7, 2023
Dover AFB supports Turkiye earthquake relief effort

Airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron processed U.S. humanitarian assistance Feb. 7, 2023, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, in support of search and rescue efforts in Türkiye following two devastating earthquakes Feb. 5.