The Indo-Pacific is the priority theater for the United States, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s visit to Papua New Guinea is all about keeping the region free and open.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Papua New Guinean defense leaders to discuss ways the two nations can cooperate to help build a secure and stable region.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s trip to Papua New Guinea and Australia is a continuation of his outreach to the Indo-Pacific region.
During a commemoration event at the Pentagon, Defense Department leaders reflected on how eliminating barriers benefited not only federal workers and service members, but the nation as a whole.
Applications for the Secretary of Defense’s Strategic Thinkers Program are open. The graduate program produces officers and civilian leaders educated in strategic thinking and coalition operations.