Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov December 08, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov to discuss the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine. Secretary Austin expressed his condolences for the continued … Read more
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar Release No.: NR-1642-22 December 08, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar today to discuss COVID-19 response, counterterrorism, and the situation in Ukraine. … Read more
Pentagon Chief Urges Unity in National Defense at Reagan Forum Washington, DC – Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III delivered a keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum on December 8, 2024, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation in strengthening the nation’s defense capabilities. In his speech, titled “The Common Defence,” Secretary Austin … Read more
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation December 7, 2024 Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States and Mexico have reached a significant milestone in our ongoing security cooperation efforts. Together, we have developed a comprehensive strategy to address the challenges posed by transnational criminal organizations and to strengthen the … Read more
First Lady Jill Biden Delivers Remarks at the 2024 Doha Forum Doha, Qatar – December 7, 2024 First Lady Jill Biden addressed the 2024 Doha Forum on Wednesday, delivering a speech on the importance of global cooperation and education in overcoming challenges facing the world today. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill … Read more
The United States and Bahrain Launch Geospatial Acceleration Initiative under C-SIPA Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2024 The United States and Bahrain today launched a new Geospatial Acceleration Initiative under the Commercial Space Infrastructure Partnership Agreement (C-SIPA). This initiative will enhance cooperation in the development and use of geospatial data, services, and applications to address … Read more
Students Aim High at NASA JPL ‘Candy Toss’ Competition Pasadena, Calif. – On December 6, 2024, more than 200 middle and high school students from across Southern California participated in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) “Candy Toss” competition. The event, now in its 15th year, challenges students to design and build air-powered launchers that can … Read more
Austin: Defense Innovation Unit ‘Moving at the Speed of Relevance’ December 7, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has praised the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for its rapid pace of innovation and its ability to deliver cutting-edge technologies to the warfighter. In a visit to the DIU headquarters in Silicon Valley, Austin said … Read more
Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine December 7, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine valued at $1 billion, bringing the total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to over $16 billion since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022. The new … Read more
H.R. 10254 designates Rockford, Illinois, post office after late Congressman The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to designate the Rockford, Illinois, post office at 5225 Harrison Avenue as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building. The legislation, H.R. 10254, was introduced by Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and passed the House by voice … Read more