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
Washington, August 28, 2024.- In order to know how human life can adapt to a foreign environment like Mars, we first have to replicate those conditions on Earth. On June 25, 2023, four NASA volunteers entered a habitat at Johnson Space Center in Houston to simulate life on the redContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 27, 2024.- The Defense Department remains committed to deterring aggression in the Middle East and supporting Israel’s defense, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder today. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant twice over the weekend toContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 12, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered additional naval assets to the Middle East to reinforce the United States’ commitment to Israel’s defense amid escalating regional tensions, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told the media during a briefing today. AustinContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 03, 2024.- The U.S. maintains an asymmetric strategic advantage through its global network of allies and partners amid increasing competition, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday. Vipin Narang, acting secretary of defense for space policy, said the Defense Department remains focused on continuing to strengthen its alliances andContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Aug 01, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today concluded a multiday visit to the Indo-Pacific region with a final trip to Subic Bay in the Philippines. During the visit, Austin toured a Philippine Navy facility and several defense industrial sites as a way to highlight opportunitiesContinuar Leyendo
