Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Oct. 13, 2022
National Security Strategy Aims to Address New Challenges

The new National Security Strategy touches on partners in every region of the world and details President Joe Biden's "vision of a free, open, prosperous and secure international order," the president's national security advisor said.
Oct. 1, 2022
U.S., Australian Defense Leaders Stress Importance of Alliance System

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed the U.S. and Australia's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region and the challenges to that ideal.
Oct. 1, 2022
Indo-Pacific Component Commanders Stress Importance of Partners

Component commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command emphasized the work service members do to build interoperability, understanding and procedures to work with allies, partners and friends in the region.
Oct. 1, 2022
Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order

The defense leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia met at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii to strengthen the defense of the rules-based, international order that China and Russia are trying to dismantle.
Sept. 26, 2022
U.S., India Ties Continue to Strengthen, Austin Says

Military cooperation between the U.S. and India is at an all-time high, with service members from both nations regularly conducting exercises together and the two governments routinely sharing information and intelligence.
Sept. 21, 2022
PACAF boss speaks at AFA conference, emphasizes importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific

Wilsbach provided remarks as one of three panelists for a “Preparing for Global Competition” presentation, hosted a media roundtable on “Defending the Indo-Pacific Theater,” and hosted a think tank.
Sept. 14, 2022
U.S.-Japan Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada that the U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of security in the Indo-Pacific and pledged to make the already close alliance even closer.
Sept. 13, 2022
Nominee to Lead Space Force Testifies Goals, Priorities Before Senate Committee

Adversaries are moving aggressively to dominate in space and put U.S. interests there at risk, the general nominated to lead the U.S. Space Force said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Sept. 8, 2022
China May Draw Lessons From Russian Failures in Ukraine

While China is very interested in expanding its sphere of political and military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, it's likely going to be more cautious when it comes to a move as aggressive as an invasion of Taiwan, the undersecretary of defense for policy, said.
Aug. 15, 2022
In assessing his first year, Kendall sees achievement but many challenges ahead

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reflects on his first year on the job.