WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Joint Staff Spokesperson Joseph Holstead provided the following readout:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine met with Australian Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston at the Pentagon today. The meeting followed the Australia–U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) held on December 8 and continued bilateral defense engagement between the United States and Australia.
Gen. Caine reaffirmed the enduring strength of the U.S.–Australia alliance, which for more than 70 years has been central to advancing shared security interests and regional stability.