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Dec. 18, 2024
Senior leaders chart the future of the Space Force at CSIS

Space Force senior leaders participated in keynote and panel discussions with industry experts and leaders highlighting the Space Force’s feats since its formation and provided glimpses of what’s next for the service.
Dec. 10, 2024
Austin Says Regional Alliances Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security

The U.S.-Japan alliance has never been stronger including a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a visit to Tokyo for meetings with Japanese leaders.
Dec. 5, 2024
Austin Welcomes Armenia's Defense Minister to Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met to discuss the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Armenia, which includes a longstanding partnership between Armenia's Defense Ministry and the Kansas National Guard.
March 12, 2024
Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere

DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.
March 5, 2024
U.S. Participates in Second Humanitarian Airdrop for Gaza

A combined effort by U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force provided additional humanitarian aid to northern Gaza.
March 5, 2024
Austin Lauds Lithuania's Defense Spending, Modernization

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas for his country's robust defense spending and for modernizing its armed forces during a meeting at the Pentagon.
March 1, 2024
Austin Lauds Military Ties Between U.S., Slovakia

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak.
Feb. 21, 2024
Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander highlights importance of challenging space threats

Commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir participated in an international senior-leader panel during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium, Feb. 13.
Feb. 20, 2024
U.S., Partner Nations Strengthen Space Interoperability During Global Sentinel 

International partnerships were on full display as space operators from 25 partner nations gathered to participate in Global Sentinel, U.S. Space Command's marquee exercise focused on security cooperation and operational collaboration in the frontier warfare domain.  
Feb. 7, 2024
Austin Praises Close U.S.-Kenya Partnership

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III praised the close partnership between the U.S. and Kenya on a range of security issues as he met with Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Bare Duale.