Austin Arrives in Brussels to Revitalize U.S. Engagement With NATO Allies
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Brussels for meetings with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. It's the first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
DOD Modernization Can't Happen Alone, Defense Official Says
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Technology development that's competitive with that of adversaries is something the Defense Department can't accomplish on its own.
U.S. Secretary of Defense and German Defense Minister Joint Press Conference, Germany
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer held a news conference in Germany.
General Says NATO Prepared to Respond to Aggression Should Deterrence Fail
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Commanders testified at a Senate hearing regarding tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border and the ability of U.S. allies to move large numbers of forces quickly over great distances.
Austin Announces 500 More Service Members to be Based in Germany
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that, after consultations with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the United States will base an additional 500 service members in Germany by the fall.
Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby on 4-Star Reviewer Appointment on Manda Bay Investigation
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The Secretary of Defense has completed an initial review of U.S. Africa Command’s Army Regulation 15-6 investigation into the January 5, 2020, al-Shabaab attack on Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya.
Secretary of Defense Statements on Latest Defense Department Nominees
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III released a statement on the latest Defense Department nominees.
Netanyahu, Austin Agree U.S., Israeli Relationship Like a Family
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The United States and Israel are more than just allies, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said following meetings in Jerusalem, "We are family."
Secretary of Defense Austin Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made remarks in Jerusalem.
Department of Defense Awards $24.3 Million Grant to Geary County Unified School District 475 for Elementary School on Fort Riley
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The Defense Department announced the award of a $24,387,200 grant to replace the current school facility with a new Jefferson Elementary School on Fort Riley, Kansas.