Aug. 19, 2021 U.S., Qatari Defense Leaders Discuss Afghanistan, Other Issues at Pentagon Meeting U.S. and Qatari defense leaders discussed events in Afghanistan as well as a wide range of issues in the Middle East during Pentagon meetings.
Aug. 10, 2021 Defense Official Outlines U.S. Security Assistance, Cooperation in Middle East A Defense Department official testified about U.S. security assistance in the Middle East before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, emphasizing five vital points.
Aug. 9, 2021 US-Israeli training builds capabilities, partnerships, readiness Army and Air Force civil engineers recently partnered with Israeli Air Force engineers to successfully test new airfield damage repair technologies in Israel.
Aug. 5, 2021 Palauan President, Austin Discuss Indo-Pacific Security Concerns Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon to discuss ways to strengthen the ties between the two nations to provide for a secure and free Indo-Pacific.
July 30, 2021 Philippine President Restores Visiting Forces Agreement With U.S. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has retracted the letter terminating the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States after meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
July 29, 2021 U.S., Vietnam Discuss COVID-19 Aid, New Program to Find War Dead Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to Vietnam to discuss the COVID-19 aid being provided by the U.S. and a new accounting initiative to help find those who died during the Vietnam War.
July 27, 2021 Spacecom Leader Discusses Value of Partnerships in Defending Space The commander of U.S. Space Command discussed the command's role and its reliance on a variety of partnerships at the McCrary Institute/Space Policy Institute's "Securing Space" discussion.
July 27, 2021 Austin Discusses Need for Indo-Pacific Partnerships in the Future Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke of the need for partnerships to combat COVID-19 – relationships that are also necessary to create a stronger, more prosperous Indo-Pacific – one where no one nation calls the shots.
July 27, 2021 Austin Emphasizes Partnership in Singapore Speech Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized partnership with the United States during a speech in Singapore, saying America is a reliable friend to countries in Southeast Asia.
July 24, 2021 Austin Emphasizes U.S. Ties With Indo-Pacific Allies, Partners Since taking office, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has devoted precious time to ensuring the United States military does its part to maintain the web of alliances that are America's greatest strength.