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Wheels up in the Philippines. I’m proud of the productive discussions with our friends & partners in the 🇰🇷 ROK & 🇵🇭 Philippines. This trip reaffirms our deep commitment to work in concert with our allies in support of preserving a #freeandopenpacific.
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My sincere thanks to 🇵🇭President for hosting me in the Philippines. The US remains determined to support regional peace & prosperity in the #IndoPacific. We deeply value our ironclad alliance & working shoulder-to-shoulder with such an indispensable ally & friend.
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I had the opportunity to meet with for the 1st time since his appointment. We discussed cooperation on key priorities & reaffirmed our treaty commitments to the 🇵🇭Philippines under our Mutual Defense Treaty. I look forward to making more progress together in the future
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It was a pleasure meeting 🇵🇭 Philippines Secretary of National Defense Galvez to congratulate him on his recent appointment. We discussed ways to stand up to gray-zone coercion, deepen our cooperation on maritime security, & modernization of our alliance. #freeandopenpacific
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The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement is a key pillar of the U.S.-Philippines alliance. (1/5)
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Getting to know our service members is a highlight of my job. It was an honor to personally thank troops from Camp Navarro, Zamboanga 🇵🇭 for the job they do to keep our nations safe. I presented them with my coin as a small token of my appreciation for their service & sacrifice.
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During #BlackHistoryMonth, we recognize the sacrifices made that have strengthened our military & our nation. We honor the contributions of Black Americans, past and present, as service members & DoD civilians work together to protect freedom for America and the world.
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We go together.
Learn more about Austin's visit to the Republic of Korea this week, where he met with senior ROK leaders to discuss the future of the Alliance and our ironclad commitment:
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Wheels down in the 🇵🇭 Philippines where I’ll meet with Secretary of National Defense Galvez & other senior leaders to build on our strong bilateral relationship, discuss a range of security initiatives, and advance our shared vision of a #freeandopenpacific.
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I concluded a series of productive ROK meetings with . This year marks 70 years of our ironclad alliance. The U.S. looks forward to deepening our cooperation, so our alliance will remain one of the most robust, interoperable & capable in the🌎
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It was great seeing my 🇰🇷 ROK counterpart, Minister Lee Jong-Sup to discuss our common commitment to security in the region & around the world. The U.S. will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the ROK, rooted in our shared values of democracy, freedom, & the rule of law.
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Wheels down at Osan Air Base. I look forward meeting my counterpart and other senior government leaders to chart an ambitious path forward to advance our shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
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I’m grateful to our extraordinary service members & our intel & interagency partners for their support to this successful CT operation. (1/2)
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I welcomed Albania’s Minister of Defense to the Pentagon today to reflect upon 30 years of defense cooperation. (1/2)
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Today, I spoke with my 🇺🇦 counterpart to discuss today’s commitment of Abrams tanks and Ukraine’s other urgent security assistance needs to help Ukraine 🇺🇦 repel Russia’s war of aggression.
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I was honored to host the 8th 🇺🇦 Ukraine defense contact group meeting at & proud of the tremendous progress we’ve made since our 1st meeting, nine months ago. Nearly 50 countries joined to show unwavering support for Ukraine as they continue to defend themselves
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I had a good first meeting today with newly sworn-in 🇩🇪 Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius on our common approach to bolstering Ukraine. Together, we will work with our NATO Allies to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. #WeAreNATO
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Wheels down at in 🇩🇪 Germany for the 8th 🇺🇦 Ukraine defense contact group meeting. I'm looking forward to robust discussions on continued support of Ukraine’s self-defense, security issues facing U.S. allies & partners, & strengthening the alliance.
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Wheels down in Berlin. I look forward to meeting with 🇩🇪 German Minister of Defense Pistorius and Federal Minister Schmidt, to discuss our shared defense priorities and enhanced cooperation among democracies.
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Traveled to Ukraine w/ & Principal Deputy Nat'l Security Advisor Jon Finer to deliver a message of unflinching & enduring support for Ukraine. (1/6)
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As Dr. King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” As we commemorate #MLKDay, I encourage us to reflect on how far we’ve come, but also on the important work we have left to do to ensure equal rights, liberty, and justice for all.
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I spoke with Italian Minister of Defense today to discuss Italy’s robust role in securing NATO’s Eastern flank. I commended him for Italy’s continued security assistance to Ukraine. #WeAreNATO
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Today I had the opportunity to congratulate General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s newly appointed Chief of Army Staff. The United States and Pakistan have a long-standing defense partnership and I look forward to working with General Munir.
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We’ve just wrapped up a week of historic senior-leader engagements for the U.S.-Japan Alliance — from the Pentagon to the State Department to the White House.
One thing is clear: The Alliance is already stronger than it’s ever been, and it’s getting even stronger.
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I spoke to Swedish Minister of Defence Pål Jonson today to thank 🇸🇪 Sweden for its security assistance to Ukraine and offer my continued support to Sweden’s bid for NATO accession.
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With honesty and integrity, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter devoted his life to national security. His service led to achievements on behalf of service members, and he worked to ensure our military’s technological edge. Today, we remember his legacy.
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Today I spoke with my friend Dr. Khalid, the #Qatar 🇶🇦 MinDef , about a range of security issues. I am grateful for our countries’ strong defense partnership, which bolsters regional cooperation and mutually beneficial security objectives.
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Following the recent release of Japan’s revised strategic documents and increased defense budget, these conversations come at a very important time for our Alliance – it remains the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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I joined for robust and productive discussions with our Japanese counterparts at the third U.S.-Japan 2+2 Dialogue, where we talked about our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific and our mutual efforts to modernize the Alliance. media.defense.gov/2023/Jan/11/20
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The National Defense Strategy guides how the DoD is acting urgently to build enduring advantages across the Department, the defense industrial base and beyond to sharpen the Joint Force’s technological edge.
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What do we mean by Building Enduring Advantages?
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This morning I spoke with via phone to discuss ongoing efforts to support Ukraine. I appreciate for their support to Ukraine and #WeAreNATO.
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In addition to building Joint Force capabilities, DoD strengthens deterrence and gains military advantage by campaigning, which entails conducting and sequencing military activities in a logical way to achieve strategic objectives over time.
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Why is campaigning such a critical approach to National Defense Strategy implementation?
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Had a good conversation with 🇩🇪 German Federal Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht on our continuing efforts to enhance security assistance to 🇺🇦 Ukraine.
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Today, I spoke with my good friend and 🇺🇦 counterpart about the latest 🇺🇸 security assistance package and our efforts to encourage Allies and partners to make additional donations to support
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The National Defense Strategy sets forth how the U.S. military will meet growing threats to vital U.S. national security interests and to a stable and open international system.
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Want to know how we’re implementing the National Defense Strategy?
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We also discussed Russia’s war on Ukraine & the importance of security & stability in the West Bank.
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Yesterday I congratulated Israeli Minister of Defense on his appointment. I look forward to working together to address regional threats & advance collaboration.
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ON POINT: ’s guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black operates in the Arabian Gulf, 12/14. The ship is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. #GreatWayofLife #ServiceBeforeSelf
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