MANDATORY LISTENING: Secretary James Mattis’s “National Defense Strategy” Speech, given at Johns Hopkins University on Jan 19, 2018

Secretary of Defense James Mattis
National Defense Strategy Speech
Johns Hopkins University
January 19, 2018

MANDATORY LISTENING!!!  The Secretary of Defense chose the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington D.C. to unveil his “National Defense Strategy” on January 18, 2018.  It’s an important speech because from this speech, you will see initiatives in the DOD that will support its goals.  Most important are the Secretary’s three horizontal themes that will color everything the DOD does going forward.

 

WASHINGTON POST MILITARY REPORTER DAN LAMOTHE: MOAB, Online Behavior, SEAL Drowning Investigation

Dan Lamothe
Reporter
Washington Post

Dan Lamothe writes on military matters for the Washington Post and joins us to discuss a busy week in things military.

In an hour long discussion with Mike McNamara Dan discusses Syria, Russia, the MOAB and the growing social media (unofficial) Marine response to Marines United led by female Marines.