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  • In his confirmation hearing, Meink stresses the need for speed, innovation

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Dr. Troy E. Meink, nominated to be the next secretary of the Department of the Air Force, told a Senate committee March 27 that America’s “near-peer competitors are evolving faster that we are” and that the Air Force and Space Force must “innovate faster” to meet the

  • In Finland, Hokanson Sees a Country’s Cold Will to Defend Itself

    HELSINKI, Finland – The National Guard’s top officer recently visited Finland as part of a larger Northern European itinerary to strengthen the Guard’s security cooperation ties in the region.The Guard has worked with Finland for more than 20 years. The framework for an even deeper partnership is

  • Climate Change a Critical Challenge for DOD, Hicks Says

    Virtually every person and organization across the globe is impacted by climate change, including the Defense Department, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said. The deputy secretary made her remarks virtually before the Worldwide Logistics Symposium 2022, today. "Climate change is