Washington, May 14, 2023.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with paratroopers and family members of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The secretary thanked the soldiers for choosing to serve, particularly in a division that’s ready to go into combat at a moment’s notice.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, May 12, 2023.- The Navy will commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), during a 10:00 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, May 13, in Key West, Florida. Rear Admiral Cynthia Kuehner, Commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command and Director of the U.S.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, May 09, 2023.- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package to reaffirm the steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine, including to bolster its air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs. This package, which totals up to $1.2 billion, is being provided under the UkraineContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 07, 2023.- Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with his Polish counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak, today to discuss Ukraine security assistance and ways to strengthen bilateral defense cooperationContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 07, 2023.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak discussed the situation in Ukraine and ways to strengthen interoperability between the United States and Poland during a meeting at the Pentagon. The two men met today, in part, to sign the ReciprocalContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 04, 2023.- The United States and the Philippines will continue the fundamental work needed to modernize and strengthen the alliance between the two nations, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. today at the Pentagon. The secretary hosted a full-honorsContinuar Leyendo
Washington, May 03, 2023.- The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine today containing more ammunition for U.S.-provided High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems among other weapons to arm Ukrainian forces against Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression. The latest package, valued at up to $300 million, marks theContinuar Leyendo
Washington, April 25, 2023.- Department of Defense Spokesperson Lt Col Phil Ventura provided the following readout: U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Chidi Blyden participated in the Defense Cooperation Pillar of the U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue today at the DACOR Bacon House in Washington, DC. The KenyanContinuar Leyendo
Washington, April 24, 2023.- We welcome the release of Australia’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR) — it is the latest example of the pivotal role Australia plays in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific, including through participation in AUKUS and the Quad. The DSR demonstrates Australia’s commitment to being at theContinuar Leyendo
Washington, April 23, 2023.- More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war of choice against Ukraine, Ukraine continues to fight, and allies and partners continue to support and stand behind the nation, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said at Ramstein Air Base, Germany today. The chairmanContinuar Leyendo
