Army Posture News Today

Good morning, everyone. Im dr. Kathleen hicks, and im so pleased to have joining me this morning the chief of staff of the army. General, welcome to csis. Thank you, dr. Hicks. Great to be here with you. Wonderful. Theres so many things we should be talking to you about today. But i know we have a limited amount of your time. I really want to focus more than anything on the pacific. And i know you come from the region relatively recently. The National Defense strategy is prioritized, and especia...

For defense of democracies about the armys moderation and readiness efforts. This is about an hour. Well, welcome to the foundation for defense of democracies, a special welcome to viewers online and those watching on cspan today. Im cliff may, im the founder and president of fdd, and im pleased to welcome you to the event, ruthless prioritization, the arms realization of the National Defense strategy. Were honored to host acting secretary the arm ryan d. Mccarthy. Thank you for coming together....

At the foundation for defense and democracy, he addressed the armys recruitment efforts and preparedness to do with existing and emerging Global Security threats. This runs one hour. Welcome to the foundation for defense of democracy, a special welcome to our viewers online and those watching on cspan today. I am the founder and president , and i am pleased to welcome you to our event today, ruthless prioritization, the armys defense strategy. We are honored to host acting defense secretary of t...

Joint chiefs of staff. General dunford, the Committee Thanks you for your decades of distinguished service to our nation. We are grateful to your wife, ellen, for the support that she has always provided to you, and to all who serve our nation in uniform. I would also like to welcome your son patrick. Patrick, fortunately you look like your mother. Thank you. Who is joining us this morning. I know that your other children, joe and kathleen, send their support from afar. Even as i bet theyre a li...

A morning ive asked the committee to consider 3196 pending military nominations. All these nominations have been before the committee for the reset required length of time. All in favor say i. The motion carries. The Committee Meets this morning to consider the nomination of general Joseph Dunford as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. This Committee Thanks you for your decades of service to our nation, we are grateful to your wife for the support she has provided to into all hers urination i...

A morning ive asked the committee to consider 3196 pending military nominations. All these nominations have been before the committee for the reset required length of time. All in favor say i. The motion carries. The Committee Meets this morning to consider the nomination of general Joseph Dunford as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. This Committee Thanks you for your decades of service to our nation, we are grateful to your wife for the support she has provided to into all hers urination i...

Required length of time. Is there a motion to favorably report these 3,196 military nominations . So moved. Second . Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. The motion carries. Xh tig the Committee Meets this morning to consider the nomination of general Joseph Dunford for reappointment as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. General ton ford, this Committee Thanks you for your decades of distongue wished service to our nation. We are grate to feel your wife, ellen, for the support she has always p...

The senate to a halt as the fight over obamacare state enters the key to week stretch. You can read more at the hill. Com today. The defense secretary james mattis and general Joseph Dunford chair joint chiefs of staff testify now about the president s 2018 budget for for the pentagon. The Senate Armed Services Committee Held at this hearing last week. Good morning. In the thin Arm Service Committee meets this one tracy testimony on the department of defense fiscal year 2018 budget request. We w...

Hard over the last two years. So there will be significant challenges of not going forward. The a10 sole usefulness is being of close support, discounting capabilities in Forward Air Control roles. While there are without question other assets that can perform the cas mission, none can do so with the same maneuverability of the a10. Could you give us your sense from an Army Perspective as whether or not the air forces decision to stand down the entire a10 fleet is in the best interest of the Nat...

Accountability for our general officers, we conduct peer surveys and develop specific ethic focus as part of our Senior Leadership program. We have also implemented 360 degree assessments for our general officers. We will also appreciate help with two issues impacting our ability to maintain the right balance for our army. First is the base realignment and closure process. Which is a proven fair, Cost Effective means to address excess installation capacity. With the reduction of over 200,000 sol...