U.S. and partner forces launched additional defensive strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen aimed at further diminishing the terrorist group’s capabilities.
The U.S. remains determined to work alongside its allies to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
The U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group is undertaking two new initiatives aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s armor and drone capabilities, a senior Pentagon official announced.
Defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is growing, but it is only one aspect of the growing relationship between the two countries, Lindsey W. Ford, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia, said.
The U.S. and U.K, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, conducted strikes on eight Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon press secretary said.
The United States continues to protect shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and continues to defend against attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria by Iranian supported groups, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the grants provide DOD with the opportunity to strengthen its energy resilience and operational capabilities while improving quality of life for the force.
The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it.
