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Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, says his command must focus on many domains, including space and cyber, to deter America’s adversaries.

Stratcom Commander Outlines Strategic Deterrence in 21st Century

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DoD Officials Testify on Nuclear Forces Budget Request
The undersecretary of defense for policy, the Air Force Global Strike Command commander and other defense officials testify on the fiscal year 2019 budget request at a House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee hearing, March 22, 2018.
Stratcom Commander Testifies at Senate Budget Hearing
Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee concerning the fiscal year 2019 defense budget request, March 20, 2018.
Stratcom Commander Testifies Before House Committee
Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and John C. Rood, undersecretary of defense for policy, testify at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. strategic forces posture, March 7, 2018.
Vice Chairman Highlights Importance of Nuclear Deterrence
Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the Defense Programs Conference at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, March 6, 2018.
Stratcom Commander Speaks at AUSA Air and Missile Defense Hot Topic Symposium
Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, speaks at the Association of the United States Army Air and Missile Defense Hot Topic Symposium, Arlington, Va., Feb. 28, 2018.
Defense Policy Undersecretary Discusses 2018 Nuclear Posture Review
David J. Trachtenberg, deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, discusses the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, Feb. 26, 2018. Video stream courtesy of The Heritage Foundation.
Stratcom Commander Hosts Nuclear Posture Seminar
Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, discussed the Nuclear Posture Review during a seminar at National Defense University's Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Washington, D.C.
Mattis, Selva Testify on National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the National Defense Strategy and the Nuclear Posture Review, Feb. 6, 2018.
Deputy Secretary Speaks at Nuclear Posture Review Rollout
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan gives opening remarks at a press briefing on the nuclear posture review rollout at the Pentagon, Feb. 2, 2018.
Government Officials Co-Host NPR Rollout at Pentagon
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon Jr. co-host the nuclear posture review rollout during a press briefing at the Pentagon.
On Deterrence
On Deterrence is a documentary that presents a contemporary dialogue involving different viewpoints about the evolution of nuclear weapon deterrence since World War II and how deterrence may evolve in the future.

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