Sept. 28, 2023 Cooperation Is Key to U.S. Success in 'Decisive Decade' Teamwork and cooperation are key to success in this "decisive decade," said Derek H. Chollet, President Joe Biden's nominee for undersecretary of defense for policy.
Sept. 19, 2023 U.S.-India Relationship Critical to Free, Open Indo-Pacific A shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific bolsters the U.S.-India relationship as the two countries continue to strengthen defense ties, a senior Pentagon official said.
Aug. 8, 2023 Defense Official Says Force Posture in Niger Is Unchanged The Defense Department paused military training in Niger and has also paused some additional security cooperation efforts as officials continue to monitor events on the ground, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
June 22, 2023 Defense Part of Deepening Overall U.S.-India Relationship The United States and India have made tremendous progress toward promoting peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region, but globally, the Pentagon press secretary said.
June 5, 2023 Defense Official Says U.S. Remains Committed to Middle East With more than 30,000 troops in the Middle East at multiple locations, the United States' commitment to the Middle East hasn't changed, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East 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.
May 25, 2023 Biden Nominates 'Top-Notch Strategist' as Next Joint Chiefs Chairman President Joe Biden has nominated Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to succeed Army Gen. Mark A. Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
April 26, 2023 U.S., South Korea Unveil Joint Declaration Outlining Steps to Bolster Deterrence President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outlined new steps aimed at bolstering the longstanding U.S.-South Korean defense alliance in the face of growing nuclear threats posed by North Korea.
April 21, 2023 DOD Makes Climate Assessment Tool Available to Partner Nations Giving partner nations access to the Climate Assessment Tool enhances national resilience against climate change by enabling the same quality in our partners and allies, one of the developers of the tool said.
April 4, 2023 Finland's Accession to NATO Strengthens Alliance Security NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland as its flag was raised alongside those of the 30 other nations in the alliance during a ceremony in Brussels.