Testified before a Senate Armed Services committee recently. He was asked about drug interdiction efforts, the humanitarian situation in venezuela, russias influence in the region and a number of other topics. Hey, the welcome, everybody. The emerging threat and capabilities subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from admiral craig faller, commander of u. S. Southern command or as we call it southcom. Our focus on the security situation in this theater as well as southcoms efforts to implement the National Defense strategy. Welcome to the admiral. Thank you very much for being here, sir. I appreciate it. Todays hearing is a continuation of the subcommittees efforts to provide oversight over National Defense strategy implementation. This is an important component of our efforts to ensure our militarys appropriately resourced, equipped and postured to dividend the nation against a growing array of threats. While much attention has been on countering china and russia in their tradi
Migration, and the humanitarian situation in venezuela. He also addressed china and russias influence in Central America. This is just over one hour. Welcome everybody. Navy Admiral Craig Faller will testify on the National Defense strategy, testifying before that the Armed Services subcommittee welcome to the admiral. Thank you very much for being here, sir. Todays hearing is a continuation of the committees efforts. This is an important component to our efforts to ensure our military is appropriately resorgsre resourced, equipped and postured to defend the nation against a growing away of threats. In europe and across the indo pacific region. The subcommittee has been focused on how those nations are increasingly challenging u. S. National security interests not just within their geographic boundaries but elsewhere around the world. Last year, the subcommittee held a hearing with leading experts to discuss chinas expanding interest in africa, it was made cheered clear during the hear
Humanitarian situation in venezuela. He addressed a china and russias influence in central america. This is over an hour. America. This is just over one hour. Welcome, everybody. The subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from admiral craig fowler, commander of u. S. Southern command or south come. Our focus will be on the evolving security situation in this theater as well as south comes efforts to implement the National Defense strategy. Welcome to the admiral, thank you for being here. I appreciate it. Todays hearing is a continuation of the subcommittees efforts to over nationalght Defense Strategy if a meditation. This is an important component of our efforts to ensure our military is resourced equipped and postured to defend a nation against a growing array of threats. While much attention has been on countering china and russia in ir traditional spears spheres of influence, the subcommittee has been focused on how those nations are increasingly challenging u. S. National
We take you live to capitol hill now where Navy Admiral Craig Faller will testify on the National Defense strategy, testifying before that the Armed Services subcommittee chaired my joann joni ernst. Welcome to the admiral. Thank you very much for being her, sir. Todays hearing is a continuation of the committees efforts. This is an important component to our efforts to ensure our military is appropriately resorr resourced, equipped and postured to defend the nation against a growing away of threats. In europe and across the indo pacific region. U. S. National security interests not just within their geographic boundaries but elsewhere around the world. China is taking a long term approach oftentimes with the goal of undermining the United States. The situation in the western hemisphere is no different. Admiral faller you highlighted in testimony earlier this year that china has accelerated expansion of its belt and Road Initiative in the western hemisphere at a pace that may one day o
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