March 17, 2021 U.S., South Korean Defense Leaders Consult on Issues, Plan for Future of Alliance Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reiterated America's ironclad commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea in his first face-to-face meeting with South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook today in Seoul.The alliance was signed in 1953. South Korea had endured invasion and
Aug. 31, 2020 DOD Working Toward Networked Indo-Pacific When Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks about the Indo-Pacific he talks about it becoming a "networked region" — not in the information technology sense, but as like-minded countries working together.
July 29, 2020 U.S., Australian Officials Reaffirm Strong Alliance WASHINGTON -- The United States and Australia share a deep and enduring bond, forged by common values and decades of shared sacrifice, having fought together in every major conflict since World War I, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.