View Online Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds Press Briefing Sept. 3, 2024 PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY AIR FORCE MAJ. GEN. PAT RYDER:  All right. Well, good afternoon, everyone. I have just a few things at the top, then we'll get right to your questions. First, the Department of Defense continues to monitor developments in the Middle East. On Sunday, Sept. 1, Secretary Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, regarding Israel's recovery of the re ...Continue Reading

• Allies reaffirm pledge to strengthen Ukraine’s defences at NATO-Ukraine Council meeting • Ukraine - voices from the frontline Click here to view in your browser 30 August 2024 Update Allies reaffirm pledge to strengthen Ukraine’s defences at NATO-Ukraine Council meeting ...Continue Reading

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View Online Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an Off-Camera Press Briefing Aug. 26, 2024 PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER:  So,  just a few things to kick off this morning. First of all, we continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East and remain prepared to support the defense of Israel. As you're aware, Lebanese Hezbollah did conduct a drone and rocket attack against Israel Saturday evening Eastern Time, which Israel responded to, to include ...Continue Reading

View Online Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Hosted Bilateral in Honor of Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh Aug. 23, 2024 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD AUSTIN: Well, Minister Singh, good morning and welcome back to the Pentagon. It's great to see you again. We're meeting at a time of great momentum in the US India partnership. We share a vision of a free and open Indo Pacific, and our defense cooperation continues to grow stronger and stronger. We're expanding our defense industrial ties and working to co ...Continue Reading

• NATO Through Time podcast with former President of Latvia Dr Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga • NATO reaffirms commitment to regional stability as Assistant Secretary General Ruge wraps up trip to Western Balkans Click here to view in your browser 23 August 2024 Update NATO Through Time podca ...Continue Reading

View Online Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing Aug. 22, 2024 DEPUTY PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH:  Hi. All right. Good afternoon. I do not have that much at the top, so I'll be quick and then happy to jump in and take your questions. So, as you saw yesterday, US Central Command announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln, equipped with F-35C aircraft, entered the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The movement of the ABE into the CENTCOM AOR was directed by Secretary A ...Continue Reading

View Online Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing Aug. 20, 2024 PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY AIR FORCE MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER:  Good afternoon, everyone. Just a couple of things here at the top and we'll get right to your questions. Secretary Austin spoke by phone yesterday with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov to discuss current battlefield dynamics, Ukraine's ongoing operations and Ukrainian reconstitution and training efforts. During their call, Minister Umerov pr ...Continue Reading

View Online Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds an Off-Camera Press Briefing Aug. 19, 2024 DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: OK. So, today Secretary Austin spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov regarding Ukraine's military operations and discussed ongoing support from allies and partners in helping meet Ukraine's urgent military requirements. The secretary reiterated US support for Ukraine, and that the two will continue to remain in close contact. We will have a readout, hopefully posted s ...Continue Reading

• NATO Naval Forces conduct exercise with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Allies • SHORTS - Why Swedish jets land on highways Click here to view in your browser 16 August 2024 Update NATO Naval Forces conduct exercise with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Allies Three NATO ships conducted ...Continue Reading