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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Just a few things at the top and then I'll get right to your questions. So as many of you are aware, today is the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Secretary Austin released a statement earlier today on this notable milestone, which is available on the DOD website. Formed in the wake of World War II, NATO promotes security in the North Atlantic area, safeguards freedom and democracy, and provides collective defense for the alliance. Starting with an original group of 12 countries to the most recent accession of Sweden as the 32nd member, NATO is stronger and more united than ever. As we look forward to ho...