http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:03:52 +0000 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/1bb156446da94bcaae2c4558d9937d8e US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the US Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony. (May 25) 1bb156446da94bcaae2c4558d9937d8e Wed, 25 May 2022 20:44:07 +0000 SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY:++GRAPHICS AS INCOMING++++SWITCHED FEED++US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEColorado Springs, Colorado – 25 May 20221. High angle shot of Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on football fieldHEADLINE: Defense Sec speaks to Air Force Academy gradsANNOTATION: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the US Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony.2. SOUNDBITE (English)  Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense:"I wish to extend my condolences and those of the entire department to the people of Uvalde. All of us here today are moms and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. And our hearts break for them and for the unspeakable grief that they are enduring."3. Graduates listening to speech4. SOUNDBITE (English)  Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense: (soundbite starts on previous shot)"You know, the power partnership has helped us rush aid to let Ukraine defend itself. And in the Indo-Pacific, it's helping us to counter aggressive behavior from the People's Republic of China, which our new national defense strategy calls the pacing challenge for the US military. You'll see the power of teamwork as airmen, guardians and warfighters. And it is central to our strength."5. Various, graduates throw hats into air and cheerSTORYLINE:US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the US Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony.Austin began his remarks by giving his condolences to the families and neighbors of those killed in the mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, school.He also noted that the Air Force Academy graduating class had to endure the COVID-19 pandemic during their time at the academy.  He also noted that they would be joining defense partners in the Indo-Pacific to "help counter aggressive behavior from the Peoples Republic of China."===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the US Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony. (May 25) Defense Sec speaks at Air Force Academy graduation