March 17, 2022 General Says China Is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.
March 9, 2022 Defense Official Says Indo-Pacific Is the Priority Theater; China Is DOD's Pacing Challenge The Indo-Pacific region remains the priority theater for the Defense Department, and China remains the pacing challenge for the U.S. military, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs said.
March 8, 2022 Southcom Commander Says Partnerships Key to National Defense in Western Hemisphere Partnerships in South America and increased presence in the Arctic are among the security priorities defense leaders highlighted in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
March 1, 2022 Defense Official Says U.S. Is Watching China While Supporting Ukraine Russia and China seek to expand their military influence both regionally and globally, with Russia having invaded Ukraine and China seeking to wrest control of Taiwan.
Feb. 16, 2022 Russia Forces 'A New Normal' on Europe, Stoltenberg Says NATO defense ministers including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the security crisis that Russian President Vladimir Putin caused by sending 150,000 troops and equipment to the borders of Ukraine and into Belarus.
Jan. 2, 2022 AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app.
Dec. 13, 2021 U.S., Lithuania Sign Agreement to Further Military Interoperability Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas to the Pentagon for meetings and to sign a reciprocal defense procurement agreement that aims to strengthen deterrence in Europe.
Dec. 8, 2021 Taiwan Has Proven Possibilities of Alternative Path to Chinese Communist Party, DOD Official Says In stark contrast to deepening authoritarianism and oppression in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan has proven the possibilities of an alternative path to the Chinese Communist Party.
Dec. 4, 2021 Austin Tells Reagan Forum How U.S. Will Take on Challenge of China "China is not 10-feet tall," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the Reagan Library in California, and the United States is not a "country that fears competition."
Nov. 29, 2021 Biden Approves Global Posture Review Recommendations President Joe Biden has accepted the recommendations formed by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the global posture review, which will inform the approach to the National Defense Strategy, a Defense Department official said.