Washington, Feb 14, 2024.-Following consultation with medical staff, Secretary Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center today at approximately 3:30 pm. He is recovering well and resumed his full functions and duties today at 5 pm. The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 12, 2024.- Dr. John Maddox, Trauma Medical Director, and Dr. Gregory Chesnut, Center for Prostate Disease Research of the Murtha Cancer Center Director, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, provided the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s health status: Earlier today,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 11, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant yesterday to discuss post-conflict planning for Gaza, the need to increase humanitarian assistance for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and West Bank stabilization efforts. Secretary Austin reiterated the need to protect civiliansContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 10, 2024.- Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu today to discuss security in the Middle East, including the situation in Israel, countering Iranian malign influence, andContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 07, 2024.- Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov today to discuss the latest battlefield developments and the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Secretary Austin reiteratedContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 06, 2024. – Following the attack on U.S. and Coalition Forces in northeastern Jordan this past Sunday that killed three U.S. service members, at President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces today conducted strikes on seven facilities, which included more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, that Iran’sContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 05, 2024.- U.S. and British forces launched a series of proportionate strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to continuing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. «These strikes are intended to further disrupt and degrade the capabilities of the Iranian-backed Houthi militiaContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 04, 2024.- Leaders from the Defense Department and intelligence community gathered at Fort Meade, Maryland, yesterday for the change of command ceremony of U.S. Cyber Command, as Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone passed the flag to Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh. Haugh also became the director ofContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Feb 1, 2024.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps today underscored the U.S. and United Kingdom’s shared commitment to upholding global peace and security as the two leaders met to discuss a range of security issues. Austin said the U.S.-U.K alliance remainsContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 29, 2024.- Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout: Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks hosted the Defense Innovation Board’s winter meeting at the Pentagon today in a closed, classified session. During this session, the Defense Innovation Board members provided an update on their work, and briefedContinuar Leyendo
