Nov. 5, 2021 Official Says DOD Is Focused on Threats From State Actors, Terrorists Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby held a briefing with journalists, covering a broad range of topics from China, Russia and Pakistan to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Sept. 2, 2021 Kendall’s first trip highlights Air and Space Force roles in responding to China, strategic competitors The base, which is headquarters for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces, was the first stop on Kendall’s first official trip as Secretary. It was no random choice. Nor was it an accident that it came less than a month into his tenure.
June 24, 2021 DOD Officials Say Budget Request Reflects Reforms, Pacing Challenge of China DOD's fiscal year 2022 budget request allots $5 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to answer threats from China and maintain U.S. competitive advantages in the Indo-Pacific region, the department’s comptroller said.
Oct. 22, 2020 DOD Must Rethink, Prioritize Strategic Deterrence The nation's post-Cold War experiences of operating in uncontested domains are over, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said at an international security conference.
Feb. 13, 2018 Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality, and cost-effectively modernize.