On September 26, 2024, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered a speech in Greenwich, London. The event was captured in a photo by Kin Cheung and released as a file. The following day, on September 27, 2022, the Pentagon in Washington displayed the seal of the Department of Defense on a podium. In response to recent events, the Pentagon announced that the U.S. will be sending additional troops to the Middle East to strengthen security and potentially defend Israel. The number of troops in the region is expected to reach up to 43,000, including fighter jet and attack aircraft squadrons. The Pentagon’s spokesperson, Sabrina Singh, stated that this increase will also involve a small number of other troops.
