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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will preside at another meeting with representatives from up to 50 nations to identify and examine the next steps needed to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression.
NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 30 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.
The United States is working with allies and partners to support Ukraine in the fight for sovereignty and freedom. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in security assistance since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked assault on Feb. 24.
As the 28th secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III is the principal assistant to the president in all matters relating to the Department of Defense and also serves on the National Security Council.
In the broadest sense, Russia has thus far failed to secure its strategic objectives in Ukraine, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio is a racing fan, a history buff and a public affairs specialist, so when he had the chance to combine all three interests, he went for it — designing a patriotic paint scheme for a NASCAR Xfinity Series race car.
As the Pentagon prepares today's force for a near-peer fight against a large military adversary, the Military Health System is challenged to provide life-saving support for large-scale and dispersed operations.
The Defense Department is committed to working with allies, partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific and to upholding a free and open region founded on respect for international rules, laws and norms.
The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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