Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 16, 2021
U.S., Japanese Leaders Agree Chinese Behavior Endangers Peace

U.S. and Japanese defense and foreign affairs leaders agreed that China's behavior has become more aggressive, and the U.S. and Japan will work together to counter China's destabilizing efforts.
March 15, 2021
DOD Officials Describe Conditions in Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific has always been a region of superlatives, but the terms have changed over the past decades. Now people talk about the Indo-Pacific being a "region of consequence," "the priority theater," or the "global economic engine."
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.
March 9, 2021
Erosion of U.S. Strength in Indo-Pacific Is Dangerous to All, Commander Says

The greatest danger facing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region is the erosion of conventional deterrence capabilities, Navy Adm. Philip Davidson said.
Feb. 24, 2021
Allies, Partners Critical to U.S. European Command

U.S. European Command works closely with U.S. allies and partners to address evolving challenges posed by its adversaries to secure peace and to protect U.S. interests abroad, its commander said.
Feb. 17, 2021
NATO Defense Ministers Aim for New Chapter in Alliance History

Europe and North America have an opportunity to open a new chapter in the security relationship within NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Jan. 14, 2021
Partnerships Key to Space Force Delivering Warfighting Capabilities

The U.S. Space Force relies on partnerships with the commercial sector, the joint force, combatant commands, and traditional international partners to help deliver its space capabilities.
Dec. 17, 2020
Space Operations Chief Emphasizes Importance of Partnerships

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond said partnerships play an important role in the Space Force, and he'll work to cultivate those partnerships with allies, including Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, Germany and Japan.
Dec. 17, 2020
31st SFS, Italian Air Force Personnel work together as first line of defense

True success can only be achieved through cooperation and collaboration. That has been the fundamental driving force behind the 31st Security Forces Squadron and the “Pagliano e Gori” airport Italian military personnel partnership.