Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak Visits the Pentagon Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan welcomed Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak to the Pentagon with an enhanced honor cordon, June 11, 2019. The defense officials spoke about their countries’ shared values and common defense interests.
Poland’s Defense Minister Visits F-35 Facility Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak visited Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 10, 2019, to get acquainted with the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft. Blaszczak said Poland’s air force hopes to be operating the aircraft by 2026.