Administration officials also revealed more information on China's prior balloon operations targeting the U.S. In a television interview, Defense Secretary Austin said the aircraft had been detected over parts of Florida and Texas.

Source: https://abc7.com/chinese-spy-balloon-flying-object-shot-down-over-lake-huron-unidentified-objects/12809246/

A senior defense official told reporters that at US President Joe Biden’s request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down but decided that doing so would endanger too many people on the ground.

Source: https://english.almanar.com.lb/1775622

At a news conference Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted Germany’s denial that it had linked one type of tank to the other.

Source: https://www.41nbc.com/defense-chiefs-fail-to-resolve-dispute-on-tanks-for-ukraine/

Beijing rejected an invitation for China’s defense minister, Li Shangfu, to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III at a security meeting this weekend in Singapore.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/world/asia/china-us-relations-thaw.html

Defense Secretary Austin says the U.S. stands with countries against China’s ‘bullying behavior’

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/aug/17/chinas-government-tries-to-defuse-economic-fears-after-real-estate-developers-debt-struggle/

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. explains the timeline of Edca projects during his inspection in Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1818196/teodoro-questions-new-indexation-mandatory-contribution-in-house-panels-proposed-reforms-for-mup-pension

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — a black man and retired four-star general — annihilates this enfeebling lie.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/02/opinion-racist-left-screams-the-quiet-part-out-loud-deroy-murdock/

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that a new operation led by the U.S. will protect merchant ships in the Red Sea, according to have claimed the attacks, saying they’re in response to Israel’s invasion of Gaza.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/12/20/24010015/red-sea-attacks-ships

EL NIDO, Palawan, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called out China on Monday for its “roguish behavior” — specifically, using water cannons twice in a row on Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/224166/teodoro-calls-out-china-for-roguish-behavior-in-wps

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper : “I don’t ever recall somebody coming into my office or reading anything that the Chinese had a surveillance balloon above the United States.”

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/06/did-china-send-spy-balloons-during-trump-presidency-faa-isnt-saying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=did-china-send-spy-balloons-during-trump-presidency-faa-isnt-saying

However, China reportedly rebuffed a U.S. request for a meeting between Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin while both were attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/senior-us-chinese-diplomats-hold-candid-talks-to-avoid-escalation-of-tensions/

In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr. disclosed the proposed EO will “revive and revise” the Task Force El Niño (TFEL), which was created in 2001.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/20/new-eo-eyed-as-el-ninos-droughts-seen-hitting-earlier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-eo-eyed-as-el-ninos-droughts-seen-hitting-earlier

In plotting Vietnam strategy, they together, until the last hours, kept from Rogers and Defense Secretary Melvin Laird the decision to invade Cambodia.

Source: https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/11/30/henry-kissinger-was-a-trusted-confidant-to-president-nixon-until-the-bitter-bizarre-end-2/

In the Philippines, Defense Secretary Austin signed a deal with Manila to expand U.S. military access to Philippine bases.

Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/19/us-forces-indo-pacific-its-two-steps-forward-one-s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

Israel’s leaders know that US forces killed Bilal al-Sudani and 10 other ISIS terrorists in Somalia on January 25. “This action leaves the United States and its partners safer and more secure,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

Source: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-747532

“It would compound this tragedy if all that was waiting for the Israeli people and your Palestinian neighbors at the end of this awful war was more insecurity, fury and despair,” U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during a visit to Israel Monday.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2023/1219/Recognitions-for-peace-in-Gaza?icid=rss

MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines is adopting a proactive strategy to defend its maritime interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/219287/teodoro-on-presence-of-us-plane-in-wps-we-need-the-assistance

Milley was in Brussels with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet with members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on additional weapons and defense needs for Kyiv in advance of Russia's anticipated spring offensive.

Source: https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2023/02/14/1st-missile-strike-at-aerial-object-over-lake-huron-missed/

On Saturday both Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III issued strong warnings to Israel to protect civilians.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-evacuations-war.html

PAMPANGA, Philippines — Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba will now conform with the national government’s decision to build an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) site in his province, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said here on Monday.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1745415/fwd-cagayan-gov-now-ok-with-edca-site-other-local-govt-execs-very-amenable-galvez