Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to “renew their mutual commitment to long-term defense cooperation as a key pillar of the 360-degree U.S.-Iraq strategic partnership”, March 7, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Washington DC (Credit: US DOD) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the various unidentified objects shot down over U.S. skies recently are “not a military threat” to
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense in Washington DC By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON DC – A military ground raid by U.S. special operations forces in northern Somalia killed a number of Islamic State members, including
German-made Leopard 2A7 tank (KMW) at NATO Days 2022. (Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES PENTAGON – WASHINGTON DC – President Joe Biden announced today that the United States will provide Ukraine with 31 M1 Abrams tanks. Biden said the tanks are
The M1 Abrams is a modern main battle tank used by the United States (Credit: Wikipedia/ U.S. Army) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES PENTAGON – WASHINGTON DC – The Pentagon is not confirming news reports that the Biden administration is poised
(Photo by Gary Raynaldo /©Diplomatic Times) Chief of the National Guard Bureau Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson (right) and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief Tony L. Whitehead hold a press briefing for reporters at the Pentagon in Washington DC Jan .24, 2023. By Gary
Jamaica-born Lorna Mahlock is the first Black woman to serve as a two-star general in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. (Credit: U.S. Marine Corps) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES A Jamaican born Marine has made history in becoming the first Black
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, the 24th Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel and Secretary of the Veterans Administration, Denis McDonough at the Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 40th anniversary of the memorial’s dedication, Nov. 11,
U.S. to finance upgrade of dozens of Soviet-era T-72 tanks for Ukraine war effort. (Credit: Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES WASHINGTON DC – The Pentagon announced Thursday the U.S. is sending $400 million in new military assistance to Ukraine. The
Four 105mm Howitzers and 36,000 105mm artillery rounds are included in latest US military package worth $2.8 billion to Ukraine (Credit: Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday the U.S. has pledged an additional $2.8 billion in military