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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is discharged from hospital, resuming full duties

6:23pm February 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

Austin, 70, has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery in December to treat prostate cancer. In January, Austin was hospitalized for two weeks after he experienced surgery complications.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III smiles as he speaks during the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's annual defense and security forum in Singapore, Saturday, June 3, 2023.

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Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China

3:51am June 03, 2023

by The Associated Press

Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.

Russian army Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind a glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday. He is accused of killing a Ukrainian civilian. The first war crimes trial since Moscow's invasion of its neighbor opened Friday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)

4:53pm May 13, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Pallets of aid to Ukraine are stacked behind Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (right) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they speak with reporters after returning from their trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele

U.S. war aims shift in Ukraine — and bring additional risks

4:46pm April 27, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. now believes Ukraine can win, a significant change in thinking, and is rushing in weapons. This raises the risk of widening the conflict, analysts say, and may destabilize the global economy.

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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shake hands during their meeting in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 26)

4:44pm April 26, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A U.S. Navy hovercraft prepares to hit the beach during amphibious-landing exercises as part of an annual joint U.S.-Philippine military exercise on the shores of San Antonio, facing the South China Sea, in Zambales province, Philippines, on April 11, 201

4 Things To Know After The Philippines Kept Its Pact With The U.S. Military

5:57pm August 06, 2021

by Julie McCarthy

After threatening since last year to cancel it, President Rodrigo Duterte decided to restore the agreement that enables U.S. forces to operate in the Philippines. Here's why that matters.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (center) reviews an honor guard at Afghanistan's presidential palace in Kabul on March 21. President Biden says all U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan by September, though the Americans will still assist from "over the

The U.S. Looks To Support The Afghan Military From 'Over The Horizon'

4:50pm May 17, 2021

by Greg Myre

President Biden and the Pentagon say that after U.S. forces leave Afghanistan they will still assist that country from afar. But what precisely does that mean and can it be effective?

Lloyd Austin, U.S. secretary of defense, visits the National Cemetery in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday. On his Asia tour, the defense chief made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday.

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U.S. Defense Chief Austin Goes To Afghanistan Amid Questions Over Withdrawal Date

3:52pm March 21, 2021

by Alex Leff

Lloyd Austin arrived in Kabul on his first visit as defense secretary as the Biden administration discusses when to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, elbow bumps with Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, center, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi watch after a joint news conference in Tokyo Tuesday.

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In Tokyo, Blinken And Austin Work To Revive Asian Alliance To Counter China

11:28am March 16, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

The first Cabinet-level trip abroad of the Biden administration is squarely focused on the challenge presented by China to U.S. primacy. Blinken will also meet with his Chinese counterpart in Alaska.

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally on Jan. 6. So far, military veterans account for about 15% of those criminally charged in the Capitol riot, according to an NPR analysis.

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Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks

7:39am February 10, 2021

by Tom Bowman

The deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 has forced military leadership to confront the threat of domestic extremism. Rioters that day included current and former service members.

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