About leadership and character and the lessons he learned from studying commanders through history. Its the subject of his book sailing to north. [applause] thank you latest denman. Please be seated. It is my distinct honor tonight to introduce a very special guest and a good friend. This is the second of our jack bergman distinguished leadership series. The first member of that series was general james mattis who was here two months ago. Jackma brennan was Lieutenant Colonel in the marine corps, return with president nixon from sacrament, retired from the marines ratherre than leave his side so we thought we would name it for jack, this series and we had a distinguished profession of arms here for my people the jackman continues to serve. Many of youod so are here. If youre a veteran or a of activeduty would you stand and allow us to thank you . [applause] our guest graduated from the United States Naval Academy 1976 a 37 year career and some extraordinary stations along the way inclu
Our guest is admiral james brady graduated from the United States Naval Academy 1976. Thirtyseven year career and some extraordinary stations along the way. Including as a matter of Southern Command from 2006 2009. Nato alloy supreme commander. He earned his phd as well a master of arts. He subsequently went on to lead a team after his retirement from the navy. He was the author of two books. He is also an executive of the Carlyle Group which americans know as the preeminent venture capitalists of the United States printed is one of the most treasured guesstimate radio show. And leading a virtual campaign, to have him on the board of elise one and maybe three tech companies. So they Google Facebook and amazon have their perspective from their discussions on the National Security from the United States from somebody knowledgeable in all of these things bernie fo. [applause]. So for 37 years. [applause]. Id also like to point out that he spent 11 of those years, out of sight of land. It
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. The images coming out of tianjin china are of breathtaking devastation. Virtually destroyed by two enormous industrial explosions seen and felt for miles around. Right now the death toll already well into the dozens still rising. Many people are still missing, and the search and recovery is being carried out amid serious concerns over whats in the air. Nbcs ian williams is there. Reporter its a scene of utter devastation. Fires still burning, smoke still rising, more than 24 hours after this. New video shows the first blast light up the sky over tianjin followed by a far more powerful explosion captured on cell phone from a nearby Apartment Building until a photographer retreats in terror. Among the american eyewitnesss, english teacher drew. All of a sudden there is a loud, like a shock wave sound. The first thing people thought it was was an
Still burning. This is a city in shock, but also, a city in fear of the potential toxic threat from this smoke. Ian williams in china, thank you. In this country, warnings tonight of a onetwo punch from nature that could devastate parts of the west already in the midst of a historic drought emergency. Today fire officials raised the threat level to the highest fire danger possible, and that move comes as forecasters warned of whats being called a godzilla el nino event this winter that could trigger storms we havent seen in decades. Reporter this is what they call level five. The highest fire danger rating in the nation triggered today. Signals tinderbox. This year of extremes feeding on each other, fired by crippling drought compasser baited by a heat wave and the forecast calls for a monster el nino this winter, storms capable of triggering floods, mudslides and more. We had late spring rains and conditions firefighters have never seen. Reporter for now, the biggest threat on the fir
Slugger inspiring america. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Two infamous dictators and both in the cross hairs of President Trump tonight raising the potential of military responses after acts that are drawing broad concern and condemnation. The first, syrias leader assad. President trump horrified by the deadly gas attack on civilians saying it crosses many lanes and officers the warning there may be a new u. S. Approach to syria. The President Trumping up heat on north Koreas Kim Jong un ahead of a critical meeting tomorrow. As we showed you during the broadcast from south corkorea, America Armed forces are at a height of readiness with kims threats. We have two reports starting with the Syrian Crisis and nbcs richard engel. Reporter the victims are still struggling to breathe. Quivering uncontrollably. Doctors say its consistent with expo exposure to a nerve agent like gas. President trump said the images of the victim