• NATO Deputy Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Moldova Click here to view in your browser Press Release 5 February 2023 NATO Deputy Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Moldova On Tuesday 07 February 2023, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Mircea Geoană, will receive the Prime Minister of Moldova, Ms. N ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSenior Defense Official and Senior Military Official Hold an Off-Camera, On-Background Press Briefing Update on the High-Altitude Surveillance BalloonFeb. 4, 2023STAFF:  So good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for joining us for today's background briefing regarding the U.S. military takedown of the high-altitude surveillance balloon launched and belonging to the People's Republic of China over U.S. territorial waters. As you may be aware, Secretary of Defense Austin issued ...Continue Reading

View OnlinePentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press BriefingFeb. 3, 2023BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER:  All right, well, good afternoon, everyone.  So a few things at the top, and then we'll get right to your questions.So first, as you can see, we are conducting press briefings here in our temporary Press Briefing Room while our primary location undergoes extensive technical renovations and upgrades.  We do greatly — greatly appreciate you ...Continue Reading

• Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the New START Treaty • Video - NATO plays Among Us Click here to view in your browser 3 February 2023 Update Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the New START Treaty The NATO Invitees associate themselves with this Statement. NATO Allies agree the New S ...Continue Reading

• Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the New START Treaty Click here to view in your browser Press Release 3 February 2023 Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the New START Treaty The NATO Invitees associate themselves with this Statement. [*] NATO Allies agree the New START Treaty contributes to international stability b ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSenior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing on High-Altitude Surveillance BalloonFeb. 2, 2023BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER:  Good evening, everyone.  Brigadier General Pat Ryder here, the Pentagon press secretary.  So thank you very much for joining us a little bit later in the day.  I'm going to go over a couple of ground rules first.  I'll provide you then with an on-the-record statement.  And then I'll turn it over our senior def ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Press Briefing With Philippine Secretary of National Defense Carlito Galvez in Manila, PhilippinesFeb. 2, 2023STAFF: Ladies and gentlemen, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. of the Department of National Defense and Secretary Lloyd Austin, III of the U.S. Department of Defense.SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE CARLITO GALVEZ: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III here in the Philippines signifies a strong bond and endurin ...Continue Reading

View OnlineDeputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Delivers Remarks at the Defense Management Institute Kickoff and Participates in a Fireside Chat With Institute for Defense Analyses President Gen. (ret) Norton SchwartzJan. 31, 2023DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE KATHLEEN HICKS: Good morning, everyone. And thank you for that very kind introduction from General Schwartz.To Mike Donley, the Director of Administration and Management, and your team, thank you for the invitation to participate in this celebratory event, ...Continue Reading

View OnlineDeputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Delivers Remarks at the Defense Management Institute Kickoff and Participates in a Fireside Chat With Institute for Defense Analyses President Gen. (ret) Norman SchwartzJan. 31, 2023DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE KATHLEEN HICKS: Good morning, everyone. And thank you for that very kind introduction from General Schwartz.To Mike Donley, the Director of Administration and Management, and your team, thank you for the invitation to participate in this celebratory event, ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Press Briefing With South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-supJan. 31, 2023STAFF (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): We will now begin the ROK-U.S. Defense Ministerial joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup Lee with opening remarks.DEFENSE MINISTER LEE JONG-SUP (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): First of all, I would like to extend my warm welcome and express my gratitude to Secretary Austin and the U.S. delegation for visiting the Ministry of National Defen ...Continue Reading