Austin Thanks Chancellor for Germany Boosting Defense Spending
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision to bolster Germany’s armed forces is bold and historic, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a meeting in the Pentagon.
General Says NATO Is Stepping Up Defense Investments
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Russia's premeditated and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has galvanized NATO and global partners, Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters told the Senate Armed Services Committee .
Biden Thanks U.S. Troops in Poland for Their Sacrifices, Service
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President Joe Biden met with soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Rzeszow, Poland, and thanked them for their efforts in response to the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Biden: NATO Has Never Been More United
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"NATO has never, never been more united than it is today," said President Joe Biden following an alliance meeting in Brussels.
DOD Grows University Affiliated Research Center Partnerships With HBCUs
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Maintaining technological superiority for the nation is a top goal for the Defense Department, and ensuring that happens means DOD must seek out diverse input from a variety of sources, the deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said.
Stoltenberg Expects NATO Leaders to Strengthen Alliance Posture
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he expects leaders will approve plans to strengthen the alliance’s posture in all domains of warfare and to continue their unwavering support for the people of Ukraine.
Ukraine-California Ties Show Worth of National Guard Program
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The California National Guard has had a close working relationship with the Ukraine military and the Ukraine National Guard since 1993.
Ambassador Looks to Further Partnership With African Nations, DOD
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U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young is the personification of U.S. policy on the African continent — diplomacy first.
Commander Details How U.S. Africa Command Furthers Defense Goals
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Africa is a continent of tremendous potential and tremendous danger. It is U.S. Africa Command's mission to help African nations capitalize on the potential and lessen the dangers, said Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of Africom.
Africom Working to Help Nations Develop Professional NCOs
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Professional military organizations serve their people, not the elites of nations, and the hallmark of these military organizations are effective NCO Corps, said Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Africa Command.