Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that he is encouraged by the White House’s announcement that China plans to return to military-to-military talks following President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Defense Department is already participating in providing training to help ready Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 aircraft. The U.S. also expects to be ready to make sure spare parts are available for those aircraft.
The Defense Department continues to urge Congress to pass a full-year appropriations measure.
DOD officials are working to implement the National Defense Strategy and link the strategy to resources, the official performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed the strengthening ties between the U.S. and Philippines as he met with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Jakarta, Indonesia.
With open season for federal benefits now underway, service members can for the first time take advantage of the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III praised the international alliance committed to securing lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula as United Nations Command member states gathered for the coalition’s inaugural defense ministers’ meeting in Seoul, South Korea.
The United States wants to see the war between Israel and Hamas contained to Gaza and not expanded to other areas of the region, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
