Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of military-to-military communication at multiple levels between the U.S. and China during his first meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
Among an assortment of production capabilities, the Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility will increase the Army’s ability to produce 155 mm munitions, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
The United States’ air and space supremacy is critical to maintaining global peace and security as the nation faces evolving national security challenges, Vice President Kamala Harris told U.S. Air Force Academy graduates.
Pentagon officials fielded questions from students at Defense Department schools from across the U.S. and Europe as part of a webinar focused on the NATO alliance.
The Defense Department is working to recover three of four vessels associated with its temporary humanitarian aid pier in Gaza after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground May 25, the Pentagon announced.
The National Guard remains at the ready to support local communities as states prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather events, officials said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Angolan Defense Minister Joao Ernesto dos Santos to the Pentagon to continue talks begun when Austin visited the African nation in September.
President Joe Biden and Defense Department leaders honored fallen veterans and their families during Memorial Day observances at Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
