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During recent protests following the death of george floyd. Is a member of the joint chief of staff and nations top officer for overseeing the army and the air force National Guard. Combined total strength of nearly halfmillion airmen and soldiers under his supervision and command. He is a distinguished airmen and fire and formally of the air ghforce. In the early 1990s which the National Guards in a number of physicians in the United States and around the world. Sometimes in more of a guarded capacity or parttime capacity. Sometimes fulltime and for the last eight years has been at the leadership of the National Guard here in washington. Were really privileged to have him today be prepared for his very well earned retirement and getting back to the rotc great count ....
Rotc program from the university of texas was 1981. Hes been serving his country long and very well, despite his youthful appearance, hes been at it for quite a while. We look forward to a rich conversation today at the end of which well be able to handle some of your questions if you wish to email us. I will transmit some of those questions to the general. But, first, were going to hear from him with some opening thoughts on the state of the guard and on its health and admiral and much appreciated help in responding to the covid crisis in the United States. That will not be our only topic. This will be an opportunity to think more broadly about the guard and its role in the nations force at this very difficult moment in our history with the return of Great Power Competition and other challenges around the globe. General, thank you again for joining us. Without furthe ....
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am the president of the brookings institution. It is my great privilege to welcome you all to todays event. Secretary esper was the 27th secretary of defense. He had served as the acting secretary in june and july of that year also served as secretary of the army to the summer of 2019. Secretary esper is no stranger to service. He is a west point graduate and upon graduation was in the infantry. Upon completion of ranger training, he served in the 101st Airborne Division and participated in the 1991 gulf war with the cherished screaming angles. Eagles. He retired from the u. S. Army in on7 after spending 10 years active duty. For much of the decade that followed, secretary esper continued his service. The former Senate Majority secretary forthe defense under george w. Bush. She would go on to a distinguished career in the defense indu ....