Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 8, 2023
USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

This particular BTF mission was historic in that it was the first time AFCENT flew multiple weapons types and practiced employment against multiple simulated targets during single bomber task force mission.
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.
Feb. 13, 2023
U.S., Gulf Nations Assess Same Threats in Middle East

The Defense Department led two working groups at the invitation of the Gulf Cooperation Council — one on air and missile defense and another on maritime security.
Jan. 17, 2023
CSAF, CMSAF visit CENTCOM

CSAF, CMSAF visited the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The goal of the trip was to highlight the Air Force’s continued commitment to building trust and interoperability with regional partners and to show support for Airmen serving in the AOR.
April 5, 2022
DOD Continues Mission to Stabilize the Middle East

Iran is the leading source of instability in the Middle East, and ISIS also remains a threat to the region, even though the organization does not hold territory anymore in Iraq and Syria, the deputy assistant secretary for defense for the Middle East said.
Nov. 29, 2021
Biden Approves Global Posture Review Recommendations

President Joe Biden has accepted the recommendations formed by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the global posture review, which will inform the approach to the National Defense Strategy, a Defense Department official said.