Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 13, 2022
Austin: How the U.S. Walks, Chews Gum at the Same Time

The Indo-Pacific is a U.S. national security strategy priority, but the United States is a global power with global interests and responsibilities, and "we are walking and chewing gum at the same time," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in Bangkok.
June 10, 2022
Austin Meets With Singapore, Indo-Pacific Defense Officials

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen, the first in an intense round of meetings with Indo-Pacific allies.
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.
June 1, 2022
Russia Forcing Changes to NATO Strategic Concepts

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization continues to change even as it defends the 30 nations of the alliance, Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. permanent representative to NATO, told the Defense Writers Group.
May 20, 2022
U.S., Colombia Plan Closer Military Ties

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said Colombia's recent designation as a major non-NATO ally reflects the depth and breadth of the nations' security relationship and reinforces their defense partnership.
May 18, 2022
Sweden, Finland Apply for NATO Membership

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, where they discussed the historic decision by the Swedish government to seek NATO membership.
May 17, 2022
Civilian leaders converge at Air University for SECAF National Security Forum

The annual forum is AWC’s capstone event and sponsored by the office of the Secretary of the Air Force. It gives invited civic leaders from across the country the opportunity to engage in discussions with military and government civilian leaders on issues relating to national security.
May 13, 2022
U.S., Thai Defense Leaders Look to Future in Indo-Pacific

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Thailand's Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon to build on the more than 200-year-old history between the two countries.
May 12, 2022
Jordan's King Meets With U.S. Security Leaders

Even with all that is happening in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East remains a source of concern for the United States and its partners in the region.
May 11, 2022
U.S.-U.K. Leaders Discuss Aid to Ukraine, NATO Issues During Pentagon Meeting

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued DOD's close cooperation with the United Kingdom as he sat down for Pentagon talks with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.