Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pledged to continue their close partnership in supporting Ukraine and defending their countries’ shared values.
The Wagner Group situation is an internal Russian matter, but one that U.S. leaders must monitor, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package of up to $500 million to provide key capabilities to support Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations.
The security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is a “natural next step” for the three nations’ sea services, the U.S. Navy’s top admiral said.
The U.S. remains laser-focused on supporting Ukraine’s defense, sovereignty and territorial integrity, President Joe Biden said at the White House.
American and Italian service members working together around the world are the living symbol of the strong bonds that tie the United States and Italy together, defense leaders from both countries said.
The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs.
Dignitaries, friends and family members of prisoners of war and troops missing in action honored the sacrifices of those service members at the unveiling of the 2023 POW/MIA poster.
