As we step into the week, DoD Policy salutes Ms. 🗽 Sasha Baker 🗽, who concluded her tour as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy last Friday. We are deeply grateful for her outstanding contributions to the Department of Defense 🇺🇸 and U.S. national security. defense.gov/About/Biograph…

Today, following the passage of the national security supplemental which the President just signed into law, we announced a significant new security assistance to urgently meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

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The Hon. Ms. Dalton hosted NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Mircea Geoană for productive discussions at the Pentagon yesterday. Our commitment to transatlantic security is stronger than ever as we navigate challenges and bolster our collective deterrence and defense.

In a first for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy, three Royal Australian Navy officers graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut.
#AUKUS #alliesandpartners #stewardship
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This week the Pentagon opened its newest exhibit dedicated to our Explosive Ordnance Disposal community, and their fallen heroes. These brave men and women volunteer for this dangerous, special duty every day around the world. 📸flickr.com/photos/osdpa/a…

I spoke by phone today with Minister @Prabowo at an important time for the U.S.-Indonesia defense relationship. Our two countries are continuing to advance security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific together.

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The Hon. Dalton met with 🇵🇱 Sec. of State for Defence Zalwski to thank Poland for hosting U.S. forces, and discuss our strong bilateral security relationship and our work together to deliver the security assistance Ukraine urgently needs to defend itself from Russia’s brutal war.

NEWS: Office Works to Unify DoD Responses, Efforts Across the Globe
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.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: This legislation will make America more secure and save lives.  We have seen yet again that the troubles of our times will only worsen without strong, steady U.S. leadership to advance our core security interests. defense.gov/News/Releases/…

On behalf of the Department of Defense, I send my deepest condolences to the people of Kenya and the Kenya Defence Forces on the tragic death of Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla.

I extend our deepest condolences to Pres. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, Kenya Defence Forces, and all Kenyans on the loss of Chief of Defense Forces General Ogolla and other victims in a helicopter crash today. Gen. Ogolla was a key partner in our strategic relationship and we will miss working with him.

“It takes a network to defeat a network.'

Jim Saenz, Deputy ASD for Counternarcotics and Stabilization Policy, spoke to representatives from 19 different nations at the International Forum on Countering Transnational Organized Crime in Rome this week.

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Last week, Ryan sat down with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space John Plumb on the sidelines of Space Symposium to discuss what the department has been up to. Listen to a preview below and stay tuned for their full conversation.

Ms. Ashley Manning, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, met Singapore’s Digital and Intelligence Service Chief Major General Lee Yi-Jin to exchange perspectives on the development of defense capabilities in the cyber domain. 🇺🇸🇸🇬 #Cyber

During the 39th Space Symposium, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb met with New Zealand Minister of Defense Judith Collins to discuss opportunities to enhance space cooperation. 🇺🇸🇳🇿🛰️

Today, I spoke with my 🇩🇪counterpart Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius. German partnership is critical for ensuring strong support for Ukraine. We are steadfast in our commitment and #bettertogether .

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I spoke to the Kuwaiti Acting Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, His Excellency Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Sabah today to discuss the unprecedented attacks launched from Iranian territory and by Iran’s proxies in the region into Israel, and U.S.…

#SOF 's generational partnerships across the globe provide the #JointForce an asymmetric advantage.

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