Washington, June 03, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued the following statement today after Japan and the Republic of Korea announced new agreements to strengthen their bilateral defense relationship, including measures to support operational safety and lines of communication: «I welcome this important announcement by Japan andContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 02, 2024.- The United States is a Pacific nation. This region — more than any other — is shaping the course of this century, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. The secretary was in Singapore today for the Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss regional and global securityContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 29, 2024.- The Defense Department is working to recover three of four vessels associated with its temporary humanitarian aid pier in Gaza after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground May 25, the Pentagon announced today. The vessels, which are part of U.S. Central Command’s JointContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 28, 2024.- To Gold Star family members and everyone mourning a fallen American hero today, please know that we bow our heads in sorrow along with you, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. Austin, President Joe Biden and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff AirContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 14, 2024.- U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual special operations exercise kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony in Côte d’Ivoire, the Pentagon announced today. Exercise Flintlock 24, which runs through May 24th, will see forces from U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, or SocAfrica, partnering with nearly 30 nationsContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 10, 2024.- The Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of all Federal agencies, today announced its partnership with Dominion Energy Virginia (Dominion Energy) to work jointly toward achieving the carbon pollution-free electricity targets established in President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan and Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, May 08, 2024.- Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, system on the Mediterranean Sea, which will streamline delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, is now complete, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said today. «The U.S. military has completed the offshore construction of the Trident pier section, orContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 08, 2024.- Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II today to discuss regional challenges and our deep bilateral security cooperation. Secretary Austin reiterated U.S. commitment to the Middle East and JordanianContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 06, 2024.- Exemplifying the Department’s focus on harnessing the value of commercial technology to solve critical operational challenges, the first iteration of the Replicator initiative has reached an execution milestone. Deputy Secretary Hicks announced today some of the capabilities and one of the systems selected for accelerated fieldingContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 05, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored today the United States’ commitment to deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines. The meeting, which Austin hosted at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii,Continuar Leyendo
