Jim Garamone

Jan 19, 2025 | defense.gov | Jim Garamone

The American military has an asymmetrical advantage over any possible adversary with its special operations community, and the processes are in place to keep that advantage going well into the future, said Chris Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict. Maier spoke last week and addressed the changes operators are making in irregular warfare that special operators are making. He steps down as the community’s civilian leader on Monday.

Jan 17, 2025 | defense.gov | Jim Garamone

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. Austin spoke from the heart to service members and their families and reflected on 45 years of military service during his speech.

Dec 8, 2024 | defense.gov | Jim Garamone

The United States has spent trillions of dollars on ensuring intelligence and the network that distributes that intelligence is the best on the planet, but more needs to be done, said Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director, National Security Agency and chief, Central Security Service, in a discussion at the Reagan Defense Forum yesterday. Intelligence is the lifeblood of defense strategy and a crucial aspect of deterrence.

Dec 6, 2024 | globalsecurity.org | Jim Garamone |John Pike

December 5, 2024 By Jim Garamone, DOD News The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial area, said Iris A. Ferguson, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and Global Resilience. Ferguson addressed the increased attention that the People's Republic of China has in the Arctic. She spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies today.

Dec 5, 2024 | defense.gov | Jim Garamone

The Arctic strategic environment is changing profoundly, and the United States must pay greater attention and dedicate more resources to this crucial area, said Iris A. Ferguson, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and Global Resilience. Ferguson addressed the increased attention that the People's Republic of China has in the Arctic. She spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies today.   China is, by no means, an Arctic nation.