Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
In his position, Gen. Mahoney is the senior adviser to Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
JCIDS is dead. Thank God. Here’s what comes next.
In this op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI reflects on why eliminating the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System is a positive change for the Pentagon.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Dennis Blair: Pentagon purge a sign of dangerous times ahead
"The current administration claims to support a strong military. You could have fooled me," writes Dennis Blair, former Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Command and Director of National Intelligence, in this op-ed.
10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees
AEI's John Ferrari argues that lawmakers must hear from incoming service leaders on the assumptions they're making as they prepare for their new, highest-level jobs.
CQ Brown is Biden’s pick for next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs – here’s how he might approach the role
The former fighter pilot and current chief of staff of the Air Force is expected to be a champion for the service’s modernization strategy, as well as an advocate for making the armed services more inclusive.
Air Force’s CQ Brown likely to be selected as next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Though Brown is expected to get the nod, a National Security Council spokesperson cautioned that no final decision has been made.
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
Pentagon’s JADC2 office could phase out in coming years
Amid questions of authority, top general overseeing JADC2 defended the Pentagon's current approach to the governance of the concept.
Christopher Grady, nominee for military’s No. 2 officer, is no ‘creature of the Pentagon’
As the Biden administration cuts it close with critical post, one analyst said Grady is a former fleet operator versed in "the challenges of dealing with day-to-day activities to counter adversaries and deter aggression."
Long Range Strike Hot Potato Now In OSD Hands
"It’s ultimately a political decision, and ... this demands a strong and fully staffed OSD," said Mackenzie Eaglen, of the American Enterprise Institute. "That doesn’t seem likely until much later this year."
Joint Chiefs Issue Extraordinary Condemnation Of Capitol Attack
The Joint Chiefs say they "witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were inconsistent with the rule of law. The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection."
Joint Chiefs In Quarantine — Except Commandant; HASC Chair Slams Trump’s ‘Recklessness’
One day after President Trump told the country not to worry about COVID-19, all but one member of Joint Chiefs of Staff are forced into lockdown. The head of Cyber Command is in quarantine as well.
Milley Assigns Service Roles In All-Domain Ops Concept
The Air Force will lead work on the concept for command & control, the Navy will lead joint fires, and the Army has logistics.
Gen. Goldfein Launches Air Force Doctrine For Joint All-Domain Ops
"JADO requires changing how the United States Air Force thinks about and conducts operations," Air Force Chief of Staff Goldfein stresses in the announcement.
OSD, Services Get First Look At Air Force Multi-Domain Chops
Senior Pentagon and service officials observed the last day of the ground-breaking ABMS exercise and the Air Force engaged Northern Command to create and manage the scenario.