Washington, Oct 03, 2024.- The United States’ network of military partnerships around the globe is key to maintaining its advantage over strategic competitors, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said today. Hicks spoke during a ceremony at the Pentagon to mark the establishment of the Defense Security Cooperation Service. This newContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 30, 2024.- A decade ago, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria had taken vast swathes of Syria and Northern Iraq and was knocking on the door of Baghdad when a multinational effort slammed that door and defeated the terror group. Now that effort is changing, said U.S.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 28, 2024.- Today, as part of the surge of assistance that President Biden directed ahead of his meeting with President Zelenskyy, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a significant new security assistance package to ensure Ukraine has the tools it needs to prevail in its fight against RussianContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 27, 2024.- The trilateral security partnership among the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia, also known as AUKUS, offers a unique opportunity for these nations to enhance their military capabilities, deepen interoperability and strengthen deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. Austin met inContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 12, 2024.- Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Cho Chang-rae, U.S. Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Cara Abercrombie, and Japan Director General for Defense Policy YAMATO Taro convened the 15th Defense Trilateral Talks in Seoul on September 10, 2024. They discussedContinuar Leyendo
Washington, September 11, 20224.- On Monday, September 9, 2024, Celeste Wallander, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus (ROC), signed the U.S.-ROC Roadmap for Bilateral Defense Cooperation in Nicosia. The two issued a joint statement onContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 08, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., today reaffirmed the commitment of the U.S. and other nations to aiding Ukraine at the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Sept 05, 2024.- Marines participated in a special patrol insertion and extraction rigging during a helicopter rope suspension techniques sustainment exercise at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan. The exercise included fast-roping, rappelling and helocasting. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provide a flexible and lethal force,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, September 04, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke on Sunday with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the six hostages in Gaza murdered by Hamas, including 23-year-old U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder at news conference today. AustinContinuar Leyendo
Washington, August 30, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States’ enduring commitment to supporting Ukraine as he met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at the Pentagon today. Austin condemned Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure earlier this week and said the U.S. willContinuar Leyendo
