US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin taken to hospital again for potential 'emergent bladder issue'

Feb 11, 2024

US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin was taken to a hospital on Sunday afternoon after "symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," Pentagon Press Secretary Major...

US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin to undergo non-surgical procedure, temporarily transfers duties to deputy

May 24, 2024

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin will undergo a scheduled, elective, and minimally invasive follow-up non-surgical procedure related to his bladder issue on Friday...

US commits to modernise Philippine military amid China's moves against Filipino vessels

Aug 27, 2024

Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder said, "What I would say is the Philippines remains the lead for its own operations in the...

900 US troops deployed or are being deployed in Middle East: Pentagon official amid Israel-Hamas war

Oct 27, 2023

Approximately 900 US troops have been deployed or are being deployed to the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General...

US Defence Secy hospitalized, deputy assumes duties

Feb 12, 2024

Pentagon Press Secretary Major Gen. Pat Ryder announced on Monday that duties in the Secretary of Defense's office have been transferred to Deputy Secretary...

US has 2,000 troops in Syria, increase from previous 900, says Pentagon

Dec 20, 2024

"We have been briefing [the media] regularly that there are approximately 900 U.S. troops in Syria," Pentagon Spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Thursday.