• NATO Secretary General to visit Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Click here to view in your browser Press Release 15 March 2024 NATO Secretary General to visit Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia From 17 to 19 March 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will visit Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. On Sunday, 17 March, the N ...Continue Reading

• Swedish flag raised at NATO Headquarters • Video: Sweden joins NATO Click here to view in your browser 15 March 2024 Update Swedish flag raised at NATO Headquarters Sweden became NATO’s newest member on 7 March 2024, upon depositing its Instrument of Accession to the North Atlantic Trea ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSecretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds to the PentagonMarch 14, 2024SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: Well, good morning. Good morning, Mr. Minister, and welcome to the Pentagon.I had a great visit to Riga in 2022, so I'm glad to be able to return the favor and host you here today. You're here at a vital time for European security and global security. Two years ago, Putin launched his all-out invasion of Ukraine, and he assumed th ...Continue Reading

Web Version Like Tweet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has released his Annual Report for 2023 On 14 March 2023, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg released his Annual Report for 2023. The world faces greater challenges than it has for generations. Rising competition with authoritarian states including Russia and China, war in Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, cyber-attacks and the climate crisis. We need NATO more than ever. Europe and North America, united in NATO, stand strong and ready to protect ...Continue Reading

View OnlineAir Force Officials Hold a Press Briefing on President Biden's Fiscal 2025 Air Force BudgetMarch 11, 2024STAFF: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am Major Annabelle Monroe from the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, and in just a few moments, the Honorable Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force; and Major General Mike Greiner, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Budget, will be presenting the Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2025 President's Bud ...Continue Reading

View OnlinePentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press BriefingMarch 12, 2024MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Just a couple things to pass along and then we'll get right to your questions.Today, the Department of Defense deployed four U.S. Army vessels from Joint Base Langley-Eustis to meet the eastern -- to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of humanitarian assistance operations in Gaza and the mission to build a temporary pier.The U.S. Army Vessel SP4 James A. Loux, U ...Continue Reading

View OnlineSenior Defense Officials Hold a Background BriefingMarch 12, 2024GEN. RYDER: Great. Well, good morning, and thank you very much for joining us today. Again, I'm Major General Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary. I'll be facilitating today's background call.First up, as a reminder, today's call is embargoed until Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan goes to the podium for his press briefing later this afternoon, where he'll announce a new PDA package. As I'm sure you can appre ...Continue Reading

View OnlineArmy Officials Hold a Press Briefing on President Biden's Fiscal 2025 Army BudgetMarch 11, 2024LIEUTENANT COLONEL LINDSEY ELDER: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Lieutenant Colonel Lindsey Elder, and thank you for joining us here today to discuss these Army's fiscal year 25 budget request. The Honorable Gabe Camarillo, Undersecretary of the Army, and Major General Mark Bennett, the Director of the Army Budget, will provide you an in-depth overview, then take a few questions.Attribution is on the reco ...Continue Reading

View OnlineComptroller Michael J. McCord and Vice Adm. Sara A. Joyner Hold a Press Briefing on President Biden's Fiscal 2025 Defense BudgetMarch 11, 2024STAFF: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I'm Christopher Sherwood, OSD Public Affairs. Today's briefing is on the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request. Speaking with you today are Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer Michael J. McCord and director for structure resources assessment with the joint staff, Vice Admiral Sara ...Continue Reading

View OnlineNavy Officials Hold a Press Briefing on President Biden's Fiscal 2025 Navy BudgetMarch 11, 2024STAFF:  Good afternoon.  I'm Lieutenant Junior Grade Luke Bienstock, the Public Affairs Officer for the Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2025 presidential budget request.  The Honorable Erik Raven, Under Secretary of the Navy, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget, Rear Admiral Ben Reynolds, will brief the Department of the Navy's submission for F.Y. '25.Follow ...Continue Reading