Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, defense industry executives, and other former senior defense officials discussed a recent report by the Atl…
189 viewsDeborah Lee James, the former Air Force secretary under President Obama was one of many speakers at the Sea Service Leadership Association women’s leadership conference. She and other guest …
1,707 viewsFormer Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James talked about heading up a 660,000 person, $139 billion organization.
494 viewsBritish Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson discussed NATO alliance and the U.K.'s global leadership. Mr. Williamson, who succeeded Michael Fallon in 2017, addressed the recent NATO summit in…
633 viewsThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on President Trump’s proposal to create a so-called “space force” as a sixth, new military branch of the armed forces. Panelists included former…
326 viewsAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James talked about the U.S. Air Force presence in Europe and security partnership with the NATO alliance. She also addressed security challenges posed by Russ…
531 viewsService secretaries from the Army, Navy and Air Force talked about national security threats, readiness challenges, and the presidential transition process at the Pentagon. In addition, the …
481 viewsAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff General David Goldfein briefed reporters and responded to their questions on Air Force operations. Topics included the impact of a po…
1,147 viewsAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James talked about the Air Force and wider military issues. Topics included Congress’s defense policy debates, actions by China and the U.S. in the South Chin…
965 viewsPresident Obama delivered the commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2016. He spoke of his appreciation for the Air Force as well as the other military branches, and tal…
4,982 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James introduced General David Goldfein, who was nominated to be Air Force chief of staff.
1,173 viewsAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh talked about the future of their military branch with reporters, and answered their questions on a varie…
720 viewsDeborah Lee James spoke about issues facing the Air Force. Topics included the Air Force’s use of airstrikes to destroy ISIS* targets in Iraq and Syria, budget cuts, and efforts to reduce se…
620 viewsSecretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh spoke to reporters and answered question on the state of the Air Force. They also detailed plans …
832 viewsTop commanders from the four military branches testified about their program requests in the fiscal year 2016 budget requests for the Department of Defense. Each witness warned of the contin…
4,817 viewsPresident Obama spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. He said the U.S. would never stop fighting for freedom of religion around the world. He talked about the inspiration given by f…
58,927 viewsAir Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh and Air Force Secretary Deborah James briefed reporters and responded to questions on the state of the Air Force. Topics included budget prioritie…
1,090 viewsTop Air Force officials held a press briefing to provide an update on their branch’s programs and operations. In remarks, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James addressed sexual assault, and …
702 viewsSecretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked about women in national security. She spoke at an event hosted by Women in International Security in Washington, D.C.
734 viewsSecretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Commander Lieutenant General Stephen Wilson provided results of an investigation into allegations of …
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