Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Feb. 13, 2025
Top Northcom, NORAD Officer Highlights Trio of Homeland Security Concerns During Senate Testimony

Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said growing cooperation between the U.S.'s global adversaries, evolving technologies in the hands of competitors and the ongoing threat of non-state actors continuing to target the homeland all present real-world challenges.
Oct. 30, 2023
DOD Continues Efforts to Support Israel, Limit Spread of War

The Defense Department remains focused on getting Israel the military capabilities it needs as it continues its battles against the Hamas terror group, a senior defense official said.
Oct. 19, 2023
Decade of Developments Changed DOD's Focus on Weapons of Mass Destruction

Nearly a decade ago, the DOD's strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction was focused largely on places like Iran, North Korea and extremist organizations. Today, that focus has changed to address new realities.
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.
March 13, 2023
Department of the Air Force 2024 budget proposal invests in modernization, transformation

The $259.3 billion proposal that Congress will now consider for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 includes $215.1 billion for the Air Force and $30 billion for the Space Force.
Oct. 18, 2022
VCJCS Describes Logistical Challenges in Global Security Environment

Logistical and other warfighting strategies focus first and foremost on the threat, and that informs all decisions and actions taken by the Defense Department, Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady said.
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.
Dec. 9, 2021
Iran Top Priority for U.S., Israel

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin "Benny" Gantz discussed shared concerns regarding the aggressive actions of the Iranian government during a closed meeting a the Pentagon.
Nov. 20, 2021
Austin: U.S. 'Committed to Preventing Iran From Gaining a Nuclear Weapon'

America's allies and partners in the Middle East and elsewhere share deep concerns about the Iranian government's destabilizing actions, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nov. 17, 2021
Austin Calls Russian Behavior 'Troubling,' Aims to Assure Middle East Allies of U.S. Commitment

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will travel to the Middle East to consult with allies and assure them of the United States' unwavering commitment to security in the region.