Author Rick Atkinson and Generals Joseph Dunford, John Kelly, and Jim Mattis discussed the role of the military in a democracy. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Wash…
664 viewsFormer Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis recounted his military career and offered his thoughts on leadership.
2,774 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford held a joint press conference at the Pentagon. They spoke about the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Au…
2,616 viewsIn remarks at the Pentagon, Vice President Pence officially announced the creation of a Space Force branch of the military. He said a report on the early work on this effort was also being r…
3,099 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). They told t…
3,068 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis said that the Pentagon was investigating and did not have all the accurate information surrounding the deadly attack against U.S. troops in Niger, during which…
2,354 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis gave the keynote address at the 2017 Army Association annual meeting. In his speech he focused on the dedication of soldiers and their families, and afterward …
4,778 viewsPresident Trump attended Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery, which included the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
688 viewsSecretary James Mattis spoke with reporters during his first trip to the Middle East since being confirmed as defense secretary. He talked about his meeting with the crown prince of Abu Dhab…
340 viewsGeneral James Mattis spoke at the 2012 Ottawa Conference on Defense and Security. He discussed the role of allied forces.
1,084 viewsGeneral James Mattis, commander of the U.S. Central Command, gave the keynote address at the American Veterans Center Conference. He talked about the qualities of a good leader, the contribu…
2,778 viewsGeneral Mattis spoke about U.S. national security interests and challenges to national security in the Middle East. Among the topics he addressed were plans for troop withdrawals from Iraq a…
1,056 viewsMilitary leaders testified about U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as about conflict between government and anti-government forces in Libya. They said any effort to i…
557 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the pending nomination of Marine Corps General James Mattis for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander, U.S. Central …
905 viewsPanelists participated in a forum on the future of the U.S. Marine Corps. In their remarks they focused on military transformation efforts in response to the Department of Defense’s quadrenn…
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