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National defense researchers discussed China’s global naval footprint at an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. Topics included using financial data to predict potential locations for t…

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), ranking member on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on military recruitment and personnel retention. Se…

Retired Lieutenant General Thomas Spoehr talked about recruitment challenges facing several branches of the military and what it means for the future of the all-volunteer force.

Trump administration deputy assistant secretary of defense Elbridge Colby, who led the development of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, presented his strategy to contain China. This virtua…

Army Chief of Staff General James McConville joined the Heritage Foundation for a discussion on modernizing the force. General McConville talked about the importance of keeping pace with com…

The Heritage Foundation hosted a virtual discussion on “Operation Warp Speed,” the federal government’s effort to rapidly develop a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19. General Gustave P…

Defense Secretary Mark Esper joined a virtual discussion on military readiness hosted by the Heritage Foundation. The secretary discussed steps he and the Trump administration have taken to …

Retired Lieutenant General Thomas Spoehr talked about his plan for modernizing the Army. In addition, he discussed defense technology, Army personnel management, military funding, and threat…

The Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion on its new report on the F-35 strike fighter program. The report was based on interviews with combat pilots, and largely was in favor of further s…

Army Secretary Mark Esper spoke a Heritage Foundation discussion about the Army’s force posture and readiness. Thomas Spoehr moderated.

Retired General Thomas Spoehr reacted to President-elect Donald Trump’s national security team appointments thus far, including criticism over his selection of several generals. He also talk…

Army officials briefed reporters and responded to questions on the investigation into live anthrax specimens that were accidentally transferred to several laboratories in the U.S. and at lea…

Major General Thomas Spoehr outlined personnel and equipment logistics for the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011. He said the majority of troops in Iraq would be home by mid-Decem…

The House Air and Land Forces and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittees held a joint hearing on force protection equipment programs for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Witnesse…

Colonel Norwood and Colonel Spoehr spoke about body armor and personal protection equipment used by personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also responded to questions and comments via telep…

Officers spoke to reporters about preparations for potential involvement in chemical and biological warfare, improvements in defensive equipment, and training for specialists in the field. F…