Plans joint military training and defense exercises. Secretary of Defense Austin wrapped up his visit to Thailand with a final meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Chinese Counterpart
Discussions included Taiwan, North Korea, and Ukraine. On Friday morning in Singapore, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart, the Minister of National Defense General Wei…
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Secretary Austin Meets with Defense Leaders
Forty-four nations were represented. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with the defense leaders of 44 countries Monday morning to discuss Russia’s war on Ukraine. It was the second meeting…
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Secretary Austin Welcomes Thailand’s Prime Minister
Announces first trip to Thailand as defense secretary. Thailand’s Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha paid a visit to the Pentagon on Friday, where Secretary Austin welcomed…
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Defense Secretary Speaks with Russian Counterpart
He urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. On Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart, the first such conversation between the two officials since the…
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Ambassador to Ukraine Nominated by President
The announcement coincides with visits to Kyiv by top U.S. officials. President Biden has named Bridget Brink, a career foreign service member and the ambassador to Slovakia, to…
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Pentagon is Monitoring Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal
Concerns have been voiced that President Putin may use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the Pentagon is closely monitoring Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but does…
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The defense officials hold their first call. China’s defense minister told U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that Taiwan is a part of China during the first phone…
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Defense Department Installs new U.S. Central Command General
General Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie retires. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the retirement of Marine Corps General Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie last week. He had served in the military…
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Army Adjusts Fitness Standard Tests
Returns to pre-2019 requirements. This past week, the U.S. Army announced that it would be returning annual fitness standards to the pre-2019 requirements, following the recommendations of the…
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