Feb. 22, 2022 Biden Shifts U.S. Troops in Europe to Defend Frontline NATO States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered an infantry battalion task force of about 800 soldiers to deploy from Italy to the Baltic region and approved the movement of up to eight F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Germany to operating locations on NATO's eastern flank.
Feb. 22, 2022 America 'Unwavering' in Support for Ukraine, Austin Says During a meeting in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that American support for Ukraine's self-defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity is "unwavering."
Feb. 19, 2022 Russian Forces 'Uncoiling,' Poised to Strike Ukraine, Austin Says Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited with the leaders of the frontline NATO states in Vilnius, Lithuania, the day after President Joe Biden said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided on war with Ukraine.
Feb. 18, 2022 Austin Says Current Operations Give Hints of New National Defense Strategy Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he’s proud of the work that has been done to the National Defense Strategy, but he’s not yet ready to release it.
Feb. 18, 2022 Defense Secretary Visits Polish Ally as Russia Continues Provocations in Ukraine As Russian troops continue to amass on the borders of Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is visiting allies in Warsaw, Poland, and then moving to meet with U.S. and Polish troops working together at Powidz Air Base.
Feb. 11, 2022 US Air Force B-52s arrive at RAF Fairford for BTF Europe 22-2 Occurring since 2018, bomber rotations through Europe maintain readiness to execute a wide variety of missions across two continents, sustaining peace through deterrence.
Feb. 2, 2022 Richardson Looks for Ways to Deepen Cooperation With Central American Allies The nations of Central America and the Caribbean must work together with friends and allies to confront the problems of the future, the commander of U.S. Southern Command told the Central American Security Conference in Belize.
Jan. 31, 2022 U.S., Qatari Defense Leaders Look to Deepen Cooperation in Persian Gulf Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed a range of topics including cooperation opportunities and regional security with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a Pentagon meeting.
Jan. 26, 2022 Bilateral exercise Southern Beach reinforces USAF, JASDF alliance in the new year Participants conducted exercise Southern Beach planning virtually in order to integrate effectively and safely during the operation.
Jan. 24, 2022 Austin Places 8,500 Troops on Heightened Readiness to Deploy to Europe Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has placed 8,500 U.S. service members on heightened preparedness to deploy given Russia's continuing provocations along its border with Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.