Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 21, 2022
Ukrainian Airman’s perspective on resilience

“If there is a will there is a way, keep that in mind. If you have goals and you don’t really feel like you are getting there, just remember life works in mysterious ways and as long as you really want it, then keep that carrot in front of you on the stick and keep going.”
June 14, 2022
Russia's Grand Strategy for Ukraine Takeover Unmet, Says DOD Official

In the broadest sense, Russia has thus far failed to secure its strategic objectives in Ukraine, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
June 9, 2022
National Guard Supports Armed Forces of Ukraine

Pinned down by a Russian tank and armed with only a failed anti-tank missile, a Ukrainian soldier recently turned to an unlikely source as the most effective weapon available — his cell phone.
June 6, 2022
National Guard Leaders Emphasize Value of State Partnership Program

The adjutants general from California, Florida, Nebraska and Vermont discussed the value of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program during a media roundtable June 2.
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 31, 2022
Alabama National Guard, Romania strengthen SPP ties

Romania’s 72nd Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Battalion trained with the Alabama National Guard’s 31st CBRN Brigade at Camp Shelby in April, completing a two-part combat readiness exercise.
May 23, 2022
U.S. Defense Leaders Pleased by Progress of Ukraine Contact Group

In just over a month, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has proven its worth with donations and deliveries to the embattled country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 19, 2022
U.S. Commitment to Indo-Pacific Region Not Limited by Security Assistance to Ukraine

U.S. assistance to Ukraine doesn't affect its focus on the Indo-Pacific region, or limit its ability to ensure partners in the Pacific get the hardware and supplies they need, a senior defense official said.
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.
May 10, 2022
3rd AF, German community leaders stress cooperation in mayors’ forum

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, co-hosted a forum with local German mayors and community leaders May 6 in Krickenbach, Germany.