Defense Secretary Austin calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense 3 hours ago From left to right: Adm. John C. Aquilino, Adm. Philip S. Davidson with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley participate during at a change-of-command ceremony for the U.S Indo-Pacific Command on April 30, 2021, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (Cindy Ellen Russell/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP) NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision” for American defense in the face of emerging cyber and space threats and the prospect of fighting bigger wars.
Pentagon Chief Calls for ‘New Vision’ for American Defense
NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision” for Americandefense in the face of emerging cyber and space threats and the prospect of fighting bigger wars.
Reflecting President Joe Biden’s promise to put diplomacy first in dealing with foreign policy problems, Austin said the military should provide leverage that diplomats can use to prevent conflict.
“U.S. military isn’t meant to stand apart, but to buttress U.S. diplomacy and advance a foreign policy that employs all of our instruments of national power,” Austin said.
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