Administration, the president and the congress. So we do a number of things and i think its unfortunate that we suggest otherwise. In terms of accountabilrty, we absolutely know where were spending the money, down to a great deal of detail. You may not like the results that you see. Thats a fair point. And there are priorities set. I mean, i will give you a current example. We have backed much on Ground Forces over the last few years than we have any others. That was a painful decision, i can assure you, within the department of defense, but it was one consciously made based on a strategy that we felt in the aftermath of iraq and afghanistan we could afford smaller Ground Forces and still cutting but not as much the naval and air force. So i think alice is right, we can do better, but it is not as if we are just taking this money and sort of randomly spending it wherever we want and its not the case that theres no effect. Its easy if you mischaracterize someone. Thats not what im sayin
Sponsored by the navy credit union. We would be proud to serve you too. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption contenand acaccuracy. Visit ncicicap. Org] welcome to efense news. A look at how defense contractors are performing as the pentagon feels the budget pension. First, women in combat. There are00,000 women in uniform, 15 of f u. S. Forces. S. Last week the pentagon said the process of integrating women into combat j jobs will be completed next anywhere he first. Two years ago, leon panetta and general Martin Dempsey order that no jobs should be offlimits to women, including infantry armor and special operations posts, as long as women meet the requisite standard, noting that female troops have performed well in action in afghastan iraq, and elsewhere. The process of fully integrating women got a major boost 20 years ago when women were allowed to fly combat missions, server board frontline warships, and support combat tro
Happy thanksgiving weekend. Welcome to defense news. Im vago muradian. What are the best policy options the United States as china continues to flex its military clout . C and political secretary defense chuck hagels resignation. The initiative will help had United States retain its military superiority despite easilyations using available commercial technologies to counter u. S. Capabilities. A multifaceted approach that will use intensive war gaming to identify future capabilities and technologies that u. S. Forces will need to off set gains by adversaries. Led to ther development of leadahead capabilities like stealth, gps, precision weapons that American Forces enjoy to this day. Diiher key part of the strategy is institutional reform to make the pentagon more agile. Here to talk about the dii and what new leadership at the department will mean, our two analysts, each of whom has a slightly differing view. Fitzgerald is the director of the tecechnology and National Security program
Welcome to defense news. Americas adversaries aree increasingly harnessing fastmoving technology. Isis is using social media sites like facebook and twitter as powerful command and control, propaganda and recruing tools. We are investing in longrange missiles, cyber and more to stay ahead of rising adversaries. Chuck hagel recently unveiled an initiative. Theultifaceted effort will use war games and exercises to identify future cability needs that in turn will shape Long Range Research and development. He also wants broad reforms to strengthen the pentagon to improve agility. A key facet of the initiative is designed to counter or offset the technological advances of u. S. Foes. The first offset strategy came during the cold war. U. S. Leaders wanted to counter conventional forces with nuclear weapons. In the second offset strategy, the pentagon invested in stealth, gps and other technology. They imposed enormous costs soviet union. Critics say the strategy is too disjointed and china
So when you do those conversations that leave you scratching your head a little bit. What are you asking for . What could washington do to make this easier for you . Short of comprehensive . I dont know. Short of comprehensive reform what they can do. President obama has chosen that course and we can agree or disagree with it, but hes not saying as the rest of us arent saying we dont need a comprehensive solution because when you pick up pieces like Border Security and dealing with health care and dealing with the dreamers. Youre still leading a big segment of the population in the communities today unaddressed in terms of their status and in terms of their contributions to our community and their feeling of being part of our community and for all of us in cities we want our residents to feel like theyre in a secure place. All right. We have a question over here. Yeah . Quick question. Ive been a School Principal for many, many years and what weve done when other students are coming fr