April 9, 2025 Hegseth Says U.S. Partnering With Panama to Secure Canal, Deter China Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama to secure the Panama Canal in order to counter "China's maligned influence" in the region.
March 30, 2025 Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters.
March 28, 2025 Hegseth Says U.S., Philippines Agree on Plan to Reestablish Deterrence in Indo-Pacific During a joint press conference in Manila, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. and the Philippines have come together to work toward reestablishing military deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Feb. 14, 2025 Hegseth Lauds U.S.-Poland Alliance, Reemphasizes Call for NATO Countries to Increase Defense Spending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the U.S. alliance with Poland during a joint press conference with that country's defense minister in Warsaw.
Feb. 13, 2025 Hegseth Tells NATO Hard Power Provides Deterrence, Defense Following a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that America's allies must do more to defend Europe.
Feb. 12, 2025 Hegseth Calls on NATO Allies to Lead Europe's Security, Rules Out Support for Ukraine Membership Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while delivering remarks at the 26th iteration of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, called on NATO allied countries to increase their defense spending and take the lead in providing for Ukraine and Europe's security.
Feb. 11, 2025 Defense Secretary Discusses Force Posturing in Africa, Europe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about DOD's force posturing priorities on the European and African continents while meeting with members of the media during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.