Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Jan. 29, 2023
Austin Looks to Build on Strengths of Alliances With South Korea, the Philippines

The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is growing more complex and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will meet with allies in South Korea and the Philippines to continue efforts to strengthen the security environment in the region.
Oct. 13, 2022
DAF, ROKAF sign Terms of Reference for collaborating in land, air, space weather

Representatives from the U.S. Department of the Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force signed a first-of-its-kind Terms of Reference document May 23, 2022, establishing a forum for the two nations to collaborate in the areas of land, air, and space weather.
July 29, 2022
Austin, Lee Discuss State of U.S.-South Korea Alliance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the history that South Korea and the United States share as he welcomed South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup to the Pentagon for talks.
June 9, 2022
DOD Looks at U.S.-South Korea Technology Collaboration

The U.S. and South Korea are continuing a 70-plus year partnership to work together on cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, 5G, quantum technology, biotechnology and renewable energy generation.
Dec. 2, 2021
U.S., South Korean Defense Leaders Assess State of Alliance

In a complex and changing security environment in the Indo-Pacific, one constant is the ironclad alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 18, 2021
General Says U.S.-South Korea Alliance Is Ironclad

The South Korea-U.S. partnership continues to grow through economic cooperation, mitigating threats to regional stability and fulfilling commitments to allies and partners in the region, the general nominated to lead the United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea said.
March 18, 2021
U.S.-Korean Alliance is Key to Peace, Stability in Northeast Asia

The American commitment to the U.S.-Republic of Korea Treaty remains ironclad, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said following the ROK-US Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting in Seoul.
March 13, 2021
Austin, Blinken Trip All About Partnerships With Asian Allies

America's network of alliances and partnerships is an asymmetric advantage. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken will visit Japan and South Korea.
March 12, 2021
Asia Trip by State, Defense Secretaries Highlights Importance of Indo-Pacific

Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the importance of the Indo-Pacific region by becoming the first cabinet-level members of the Biden administration to travel to Japan and South Korea.
March 10, 2021
Secretary of Defense's Trip to Asia to Focus on Strengthening Partnerships With Japan, Korea, India

The Defense Department announced the first international trip by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who will visit three nations in the Indo-Pacific region.