April 8, 2025 DOD Leaders Highlight Need for Increased NATO Defense Spending To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine's defense requirements, Katherine Thompson said.
April 3, 2025 Eucom, Africom Leaders Testify on Lethality, Global Deterrence Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli and Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley detailed how their commands ensure lethality, warfighting readiness, deterrence and peace through strength.
Feb. 11, 2025 Defense Secretary Discusses Force Posturing in Africa, Europe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about DOD's force posturing priorities on the European and African continents while meeting with members of the media during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.
July 17, 2023 State Partnership Program Turns 30: A Crucial Arrow in Ukraine's Quiver For almost 30 years, since the founding of the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program, California National Guardsmen and their Ukrainian counterparts have held exchanges, trained together and built troop-to-troop friendships.
April 26, 2023 DOD Officials Detail Efforts to Support Ukraine, Defend NATO Russia's unprovoked invasion of neighboring Ukraine has provoked the worst security crisis in Europe since World War II, and nations around the globe are rallying to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty, defense officials said.
April 21, 2023 Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Austin Reminds Members of Their Impact After a full day of discussion during the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reminded participating nations of the significance of their commitments.
Feb. 8, 2023 U.S. Aids Turkey After Devastating Quakes The United States — including the Defense Department — has multiple efforts underway to provide assistance to Turkey following devastating earthquakes, the Pentagon press secretary said.
Sept. 27, 2022 DOD Establishes Arctic Strategy and Global Resilience Office The United States is an Arctic power, and the Defense Department has established an office to ensure U.S. strategy and policy protects U.S. interests in that crucial region.
July 6, 2022 European Command Group Strives to Get Ukrainians What They Need The mission of the International Donor Coordination Cell at U.S. European Command is to provide Ukrainian service members effective military capabilities at the right moments to defend their people.
July 1, 2022 New Eucom Leader Assumes Command Amid War in Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided as Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters passed command of U.S. European Command to Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli in a ceremony at Patch Barracks, Germany.