U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Caroline Savage
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker is visiting Hungary for the first time this week to meet Hungarian leaders and discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation, including defense, energy security, and NATO’s collective defense, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Caroline Savage announced on social media.
Üdvözöljük Magyarországon @USAmbNATO Matthew Whitakert az országba tett első látogatása apropóján.
Az Egyesült Államok NATO-nagyköveteként ő képviseli az USA-t a Szövetségben és azon fáradozik, hogy a tagállamokkal karöltve fellendítse a beruházásokat, megerősítse a védelmi képességeket és a készenlétet – mindazt, amelyre a közös védelemhez szükség van.
A látogatása során magyar vezetőkkel találkozik, emellett pedig első kézből szerezhet tapasztalatot Magyarország NATO-val való együttműködéséről és védelmi képességeiről. #WeAreNATO
— U.S. Embassy Budapest (@usembbudapest) October 13, 2026
defense, energy security, and NATO cooperation.
As the United States’ permanent representative to NATO, he plays a role in representing Washington’s position within the alliance and engaging with other member states on shared security priorities.
“Over the next few days, we will visit the people and places that bring this partnership to life,” she continued.
As the first stop on the official visit, Matthew Whitaker and Caroline Savage visited the Hungarian Defense Forces’ 47th Air Base in Pápa, home to the 12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability and a concrete example of allies sharing people, resources, and expertise to strengthen NATO readiness.
Honored to welcome @USAmbNATO Matthew Whitaker on his first visit to Hungary. We started at the Hungarian Defense Forces 47th Air Base in Pápa, home to the 12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability and a concrete example of allies sharing people, resources, and expertise to strengthen NATO readiness.
— Chargé d’Affaires Caroline Savage (@USAmbHungary) October 13, 2026
Based in Pápa (western Hungary), the Strategic Airlift Capability is the first multinational initiative in the world that aims to maximize military strategic airlift capability through the sharing of resources and pooling of capacity. It is a conglomerate of twelve partnering nations, independent of international organizations and command structures.
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