Overview

• Biden reaffirms US commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion without deploying American troops.
• He highlights the importance of alliances in the Indo-Pacific, NATO expansion, and defending Taiwan.
• The president stresses the need for military personnel to adhere to their oath to the Constitution, not to any political party or leader.
• Biden notes a decrease in military sexual assault and harassment rates and calls for continued efforts to eliminate such issues.
• He underscores the role of the US military in global peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.