• 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

• Secretary General praises Germany’s strong contributions to NATO and support to Ukraine • Video - What’s in the kit of a 🇺🇸 US Navy fighter pilot? Click here to view in your browser 27 January 2023 Update Secretary General praises Germany’s strong contributions to NATO and support to Ukraine In a visit to Berlin on 24 January 2023, NATO Se ...Continue Reading

View OnlineDeputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press BriefingJan. 26, 2023DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH:  Hi.  Good afternoon, everyone.  I just have a few items to pass on at the top, and then I'd be happy to take your questions.Today, the Secretary hosted the minister of defense from Albania at the Pentagon.  The two leaders discussed their -- followed up on their discussions last week at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and while also discussi ...Continue Reading

• Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence Click here to view in your browser Press Release 26 January 2023 Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence Brussels, 14-15 February 2023 GENERAL A meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers will take place on 14-15 February 2023 at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels. ...Continue Reading

View OnlineChief of the National Guard Bureau Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief Tony L. Whitehead Hold a Press BriefingJan. 24, 2023STAFF:  Welcome. Good morning. Thank you all for coming. Apologies for being a few minutes late.Today, we're here with the chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Dan Hokanson, and senior enlisted advisor to Gen. Hokanson, SEA Tony Whitehead, to discuss the National Guard's accomplishments in 2022 and its priorities for 2023. I'm Lt. Col. Cai ...Continue Reading