A temporary pier the Defense Department is constructing off the Gazan coast to deliver humanitarian aid is on track to establish initial operations soon, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the $95 billion security supplemental bill recently signed into law is already providing benefit to Ukraine, which has for two years now been fighting off an illegal invasion by Russia.
Once the pier is completed, it will initially facilitate the delivery of an estimated 90 truckloads of international aid into Gaza and scale to up to 150 truckloads once fully operational.
The 21st meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which the Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will host virtually from the Pentagon, comes amid a renewed fervor with Congress’ recent passing of the $95 billion national security supplemental measure.
Defense officials said the Ukraine Defense Contact Group continues to identify and deliver solutions for Ukraine’s most pressing requirements in key capability areas — including ground-based, long-range fires; air defense systems; and maintenance and sustainment.
Keeping the armament production lines moving at speed and scale at the right price sends a strong signal to allies that the U.S. is a reliable partner, Defense Department officials said.
Public service is a good option for today’s youth after graduation, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks told thousands of kids and their parents during a “Bring a Child to Work Day” event at the Pentagon.
The vice chairmen of the U.S. armed forces expressed the U.S. military is at its best when its separate branches are working together during a panel discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
