He shared the concerns of the administration over the planned operation in Rafah. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a phone call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant…
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Secretary Austin Meets With Israeli Defense Minister Gallant
At the Pentagon, the leaders discussed the war against Hamas in Gaza. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon this…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Micronesia President to Pentagon
They discuss the recent renewal of U.S. defense agreements in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted Micronesian President Wesley Simina at the Pentagon on Thursday, where…
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Defense Secretary Addresses Funding for Ukraine
The current aid legislation has stalled in the House of Representatives. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke about Ukraine’s need for assistance at Ramstein Air Base in Germany,…
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Pentagon Lifts Osprey Flight Ban
Naval Air Systems Command grounded the aircraft three months ago after a fatal crash in Japan. The Pentagon is lifting the ban on the flight of the Osprey…
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Sweden Becomes Full NATO Member
Abandons tradition of neutrality, becomes 32nd nation in the alliance. Sweden became a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday after Hungary submitted its…
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Defense Secretary Appears Before House Armed Services Committee
He took full responsibility for the secrecy surrounding his hospitalization at the beginning of the year. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appeared before the House Armed Services Committee…
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Defense Secretary Attends NATO Meetings Virtually
Secretary Austin returned to the hospital this week with a bladder issue. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin canceled his trip to Brussels to attend NATO defense talks in…
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Defense Secretary Returns to Hospital
This time he officially transferred duties to the deputy secretary. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday for…
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President Biden Attends Dignified Transfer at Dover AFB
The three reservists from Georgia were killed in a drone strike in Jordan. President Joe Biden went to Dover Air Force Base Friday to attend the dignified transfer…
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