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- 12/07/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 104-- Bosnia: Creating an Environment of Hope
- Remarks by Defense Secretary William Perry at Center for Strategic and International Studies followed by selected questions and answers, Washington, Dec. 7, 1995. America's defense chief acknowledges the NATO Bosnia peace mission presents risks, but he says even greater risks will arise if the United States reneges on its leadership commitment.
- 12/02/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 103-- Bosnia: A Call to Peace
- Remarks by President Clinton to soldiers at Task Force Eagle, Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany, Dec. 2, 1995 and at the signing of the presidential proclamation of Human Rights Day (Dec.10) and Human Rights Week (Dec. 10-16), Washington, Dec. 5, 1995. When people ask why the Europeans can't do Bosnia without America, remember how many nations stood with the United States during Desert Storm and Haiti. Now, the United States is needed.
- 11/30/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 102-- The Deployment of U.S. Troops to Bosnia
- Prepared statement of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the House International Relations and National Security committees, Nov. 30, 1995. The peace implementation force in Bosnia is a symbol that will define how security in Europe will be handled for years to come. But the success of the entire effort hinges on U.S. leadership.
- 11/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 101 -- America Must Choose Peace
- Statement as delivered by President Bill Clinton to the nation, Nov. 27, 1995. The president says give peace a chance in Bosnia. That means the United States should lead the implementation force of 60,000 soldiers from 25 NATO and other European nations.
- 10/31/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 107-- The Revolution in Defense Logistics
- Prepared remarks of Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, to the 12th National Logistics Symposium and Exhibition, Alexandria, Va., Oct. 31, 1995. Every logistics dollar expended on outdated systems, inefficient or excess capability and unneeded inventory is a dollar not available to build, modernize or maintain warfighting capability.
- 10/30/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 109-- U.S. Strategy: Engage China, Not Contain It
- Remarks as delivered by Secretary of Defense William H. Perry to the Washington State China Relations Council, Seattle, Oct. 30, 1995, followed by selected questions and answers. The direction of change in China so far suggests that long-term changes will favor America's interests. Seeking to contain and confront China can only slow down the pace of this change.
- 10/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 105-- Defense Acquisition's Commitment to Counterproliferation
- Prepared remarks by Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, to the National Defense University Counterproliferation Conference at Fort McNair, Washington, Oct. 27, 1995. U.S. ability to stem the tide of weapons of mass destruction is a critical national priority, but one that nonetheless must compete for tight budget resources. That means investing smartly.
- 10/26/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 100-- Alliance Forged in War, Tempered by Regional Challenges
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Council on Korean Security Studies, Washington, Oct. 26, 1995. The United States and South Korea share democratic values and freedom, market economies and a desire to bring a strong, lasting peace and stability to the Korean Peninsula and to the Asia-Pacific region.
- 10/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 96-- New Generation of U.S.-Mexico Cooperation and Trust
- Prepared remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry at the Mexican Ministry of Defense, Mexico City, Oct. 23, 1995. Mexico and America share a responsibility to help make the Western Hemisphere more free, prosperous and safe. The two nations have embarked upon a new relationship based on openness, trust, cooperation and mutual respect.
- 10/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 108-- The Manager s Tool for Success
- Prepared remarks of Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, at the 7th annual International Cost Schedule Performance Management Conference, Vienna, Va., Oct. 23, 1995. Whenever DoD puts public funds at risk on large cost-type or fixed-price contracts, a process exists to manage resources wisely. It hasn't always worked, but an opportunity exists today to reinvent that process.
- 10/19/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 95-- Preserving Progress Through Partnership
- Prepared remarks of Edwin Dorn, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, to the American Logistics Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Fla., Oct. 19, 1995. DoD emerged from downsizing with a force that's ready to fight and highly trained. Commitment to quality of life issues and putting people first mark the department's uppermost efforts for its forces.
- 10/17/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 98-- U.S. Reputation Depends on Panama Canal Transition Success
- Prepared remarks by Joe Reeder, undersecretary of the Army and chairman of the board of directors for the Panama Canal Commission, to the American Association of Port Authorities, New Orleans, Oct. 17, 1995. The Panama Canal has provided world-class service for 81 years. The government and people of Panama are determined to continue that tradition, and the United States is committed to that end.
- 10/17/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 90-- U.S. Involvement Underwrites Bosnian Peace Bid
- Prepared statement of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Oct. 17-18, 1995. A peace settlement in Bosnia is now within reach, but not without a NATO implementation force -- and NATO cannot undertake this role without the United States, because NATO's engine is U.S. leadership.
- 10/16/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 106-- DoD and Small Business Synergy for the 21st Century
- Prepared remarks of Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, to the Small Business Innovative Research Conference, Arlington, Va., Oct. 16, 1995. DoD has a revitalized program to marry the momentum of a vigorous and competitive industrial infrastructure with the unique technologies and systems provided by defense contractors.
- 10/11/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 110 -- Re-engineering DoD's Personal Property Program
- Statement of Robert H. Moore, deputy chief of staff for operations, Military Traffic Management Command, before the House Committee on Small Business, Oct. 11, 1995. A typical service member moves more than 20 times during a military career. DoD's improved personal property movement and storage program reflects a concern for service members' quality of life.
- 10/11/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 111-- Change, Readiness and the Reserve Components
- Remarks by Deborah R. Lee, assistant secretary of
defense for reserve affairs, at the Association of
Military Surgeons of the United States, Anaheim,
Calif., Oct. 30, 1995. The reserve components face many challenges, and change is all around. Traditional ways of doing business are
being re-evaluated and replaced with exciting
innovations.
- 10/03/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 97-- Reinventing DoD Test and Evaluation
- Prepared remarks of Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, to the International Test and Evaluation Association Symposium, Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 3, 1995. It's easy to insist on the best design or perfect test plan. It's harder to field systems that work and are affordable. The test community needs a cultural change.
- 09/29/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 91-- Building a Ready, Flexible, Responsive Force
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and selected questions and answers at the Regional Commerce and Growth Association, St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1995. During the drawdown, DoD focused on maintaining readiness. Now that the drawdown is nearly finished, DoD is turning its focus to modernization and acquisition reform.
- 09/19/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 94-- A New Strategy for Science and Technology
- From the executive summary of the National Security Science and Technology Strategy, published by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, released Sept. 19, 1995. Modern-day threats to stability and security require an enduring commitment to diplomatic engagement, military readiness and economic performance. In each instance, science and technology play a central role.
- 09/18/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 89-- The Compelling Case for Modernization
- Remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary John White to the Air Force Association Business Session, Washington, Sept. 18, 1995. The defense deputy secretary reiterates his priorities in the DoD mission: readiness, quality of life and modernization. Of these, he discusses at length the need for modernization.
- 09/12/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 87-- Ever Vigilant in the Asia-Pacific Region
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Japan Society, New York City, Sept. 12, 1995. U.S. strategy for preventing conflict in the Asia-Pacific region has been to maintain a strong military presence and firm alliances, and the strategy's cornerstone is the U.S. alliance with Japan.
- 09/12/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 88-- Maintaining Cost-effective Military Health Care
- Prepared statement of Dr. Stephen C. Joseph, assistant secretary
of defense for health affairs, before the Civil Service
Subcommittee, House Government Reform and Oversight Committee,
Sept. 12, 1995. Because there is a military health services system, U.S. forces
have trained, experienced medical professionals to support them
in everyday activities, operational deployments -- and war.
- 09/07/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 92-- Fundamental to Military Tradition: America, Militia Nation
- Remarks delivered by Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Air Force chief of staff, at National Guard Association of the United States Convention, Cleveland, Sept. 7, 1995. The top Air Force officer says the Guard and Reserve are full partners on the aerospace team, and he uses history and professional and personal experiences to aid in the understanding of that fact.
- 08/31/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 84-- When the Best Wasn't Enough, and Victory the Only Option
- Prepared remarks by Adm. J. M. Boorda, chief of naval operations, at the Midway Memorial Dedication, Aug. 31, 1995. The indomitable fighting spirit of Midway's Navy and Marine defenders repelled a Japanese invasion and turned the tide of World War II. That valor, patriotism and sacrifice teach a needed lesson today.
- 08/30/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 99-- Sustaining the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent in the 21st Century
- Prepared remarks of Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, at the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Systems Industrial Symposium, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30, 1995. Strategic nuclear forces are America's ultimate insurance policy. DoD's acquisition community, the operators and industry must cooperate to support these steady forces today and years into the future.
- 08/25/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 82-- DoD Responds to Roles and Mission Commission Report Findings
- News briefing by Deputy Defense Secretary John P. White, with an edited version of selected questions and answers that followed, Pentagon, Aug. 25, 1995. The department accepted most of the commission's recommendations. Some changes are finished, others are under way. Many remaining ideas still need study -- to determine how, not whether, to adopt.
- 08/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 83-- Four Goals for the Guard and Reserve
- Prepared remarks by Deborah R. Lee, assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs, to the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States annual conference, Orlando, Fla., Aug. 23, 1995. The reserve components have been vital total force partners for decades. Guardsman and reservists give first-class service; DoD leaders intend to see they get first-class compensation.
- 08/22/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 85-- Retaining the Edge on Current and Future Battlefields
- Prepared remarks by Emmett Paige Jr., assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence, to the Fort Bragg chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 22, 1995. DoD once bought proprietary C4I systems that were good values, but costly to upgrade. Now, DoD demands open systems and high interoperability, so evolution and integration are cheap and fast.
- 08/12/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 93-- military. The services must turn this around. As the Tuskegee
- Prepared remarks of Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Air Force chief of
staff, at the Tuskegee Airmen Convention Banquet, Atlanta, Aug. 12, 1995. Surveys show youth are less inclined today to serve in the military. The services must turn this around. As the Tuskegee Airmen proved, the profession of arms is worthy of the young men and women of our country.
- 08/06/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 80-- Using Military Force When Deterrence Fails
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William Perry to the Aspen (Colo.) Institute Conference, Aug. 6, 1995. American global engagement has stayed aggression for the past 50 years. But getting involved in an intractable ethnic and religious conflict would be a tragic mistake.
- 08/03/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 79-- Debunking Acquisition Reform Myths
- Prepared statement of Derek J. Vander Schaaf, deputy DoD inspector general, to the House Small Business Committee, Aug. 3, 1995. DoD must ensure that underlying principles of government procurement remain after acquisition reforms cause significant changes to the government acquisition process.
- 08/03/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Issue No. 81-- Fighting Intolerance: Promoting Equal Opportunity
- Prepared remarks of Frederick F.Y. Pang, assistant secretary of defense for force management policy, at the 47th annual National Education Conference of the American GI Forum, Albuquerque, N.M., Aug. 3, 1995. The administration is committed to fighting intolerance and bigotry -- and to ensure minorities are represented fairly in the government -- including the armed services.
- 08/01/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 78-- U.S. Security Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Report published by the Office of International Security Affairs, Department of Defense, August 1995. DoD priorities on the African continent focus on conflict prevention, management and resolution. While conflict is raging, none of the other goals is achievable. DoD actively supports African efforts to take the lead in resolving conflicts and conducting peacekeeping efforts.
- 07/25/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 86-- The Ingredients for Democracy
- Opening remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry at the Defense Ministerial of the Americas, Williamsburg, Va., July 25, 1995. The art of war involves secrecy and surprise, but the art of peace involves exactly the opposite. The recent gathering of defense ministers from 34 Western Hemisphere nations was a commitment to peace.
- 07/12/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 76-- Working Toward the Fullest Possible Accounting
- Prepared statement of James W. Wold, deputy assistant secretary of defense for POW/MIA affairs, to the House International Relations Committee, July 12, 1995. Never before in the history of warfare has so much been done to learn the fate of missing service members than what the United States has been doing throughout Southeast Asia.
- 07/01/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 66-- Volume 10 Numbers 1-66 January-June 1995
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- 06/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 72-- A Leader in a New World
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Euro-Atlantic Society followed by a question and answer session, Warsaw, Poland, June 27, 1995. Poland is at the forefront in the creation of a democratic, secure Europe. The former Soviet bloc nation is building a new democracy and a free-market economy, and modernizing its military.
- 06/26/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10 Number 75-- Assessing the United Nations At 50
- Remarks by President Bill Clinton at the United Nations 50th Anniversary Charter Ceremony, San Francisco, June 26, 1995. The United Nations is not perfect, but turning our backs on it would lead to far more economic, political and military burdens on America in the future and would ignore the lessons of our own history.
- 06/22/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 68-- Making a Long Overdue Payment to Women Veterans
- Remarks of President Bill Clinton at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, June 22, 1995. They could give their lives for liberty, but they couldn't give orders to men. They could heal the wounded and hold the dying, but they could not dream of holding the highest ranks.
- 06/20/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 77-- Protecting U.S. Security During the New Russian Revolution
- Prepared remarks of Ashton Carter, assistant secretary of defense for international security policy, at the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis Symposium on Security Strategy and Missile Defense, Washington, June 20, 1995. The framework for U.S.-Russian relations yields three categories of U.S. policymaking: engagement, hedging and developing relations with the non-Russian newly independent states.
- 06/18/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 71-- Linking Technology and National Security
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Economics Engineering Systems Department Graduation, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., June 18, 1995. Technology can give us superiority on the battlefield with dramatically reduced casualties. Policy makers must find ways to harness the technology revolution to serve our national security.
- 06/16/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 69-- Grand Challenges for the Post-Cold War World
- Remarks as delivered by Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Naval War College graduation, Newport, R.I., June 16, 1995. As a commitment to a post-Cold War era, the United States must work to create a much more peaceful, stable order in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and this hemisphere.
- 06/14/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 73-- Toward a Better Intelligence Community Relationship
- Remarks by John Deutch, director of central intelligence, at the National Defense University graduation, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1995. The new director of central intelligence has pledged to strengthen the connection between intelligence and defense to help military leaders face challenges ahead.
- 06/07/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 60-- U.S. Policy on Bosnia Remains Consistent
- Prepared statement by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Senate Armed Services Committee and House National Security Committee, June 7, 1995. Despite all events, we've been steadfast: We won't be combatants, we seek a negotiated peace that preserves Bosnia, we want to prevent a larger war, and we want to reduce the impact of the violence on innocent civilians.
- 06/02/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 70-- The Choice and the Opportunity Are Ours
- Prepared remarks of Sheila E. Widnall, secretary of the Air Force, to the National Security Forum, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., June 2, 1995. We must be concerned about world events because, whether we choose to admit it or not, world events affect us. The potential for world events to directly influence us also grows as new and sophisticated weaponry proliferates.
- 05/30/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 74-- Looking into DoD's Geopolitical Future
- Prepared remarks of H. Allen Holmes, assistant defense secretary for special operations and low-intensity conflict, to 42nd annual National Security Forum, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 30, 1995. The most significant threats to American interests stem from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, ethnic and religious conflicts, and humanitarian crises.
- 05/24/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 62-- Commission to DoD: Above All, Support Unified Commands
- Executive summary of Directions for Defense, the Roles and Missions Commission of the Armed Forces report to Congress, the secretary of defense, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, May 24, 1995. A future of rapid change, diverse contingencies, limited budgets and a variety of missions to support evolving national security policies means DoD must sharpen focus on effective military operations.
- 05/24/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 59-- Beginning the World Anew Through Partnership for Peace
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany, May 24, 1995. Partnership for Peace is NATO's vehicle for extending security and stability throughout Europe. The program has become a dynamic force for building trust and cooperation among Central and Eastern European nations.
- 05/22/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 67-- Seven Ways to Improve DoD's Environmental Security Program
- Executive summary of Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Environmental Security, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, April 22, 1995. Concern for the environment is clearly growing in DoD, and initial steps have been in the right direction. However, a DoD-wide system for setting priorities and confronting issues is missing.
- 05/19/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 63-- The Enemy Is Complacency
- Prepared remarks by ADM J.M. Boorda, chief of naval operations, at the Armed Forces Day luncheon hosted by Military Veterans Education Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, May 19, 1995. No sailor, Marine, soldier or airman in this country's history has ever completed a military career when the nation did not engage in armed conflict at least once.
- 05/18/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 61-- Working With Gulf Allies to Contain Iraq and Iran
- U.S. Persian Gulf policy has three components: bolster the defense capability of our allies, maintain forward presence in the region and forge access agreements with allies.
- 05/16/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 65-- Mobilization Readiness in the 21st Century
- Prepared remarks of Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, Army chief of staff, for the 1995 Eisenhower Award Banquet, sponsored by the American Defense Preparedness Association and National Security Industrial Association, Tysons Corner, Va., May 16, 1995. The United States cannot be wedded to Industrial Age approaches and concepts that hinder progress. Mobilization and sustainment of joint forces can and must be redefined in the Information Age.
- 05/16/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 57-- Improving DoD's Financial Management
- Prepared statement of John J. Hamre, undersecretary of defense (comptroller), before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Senate Armed Services Committee, May 16, 1995. When critics assert DoD should be making more radical changes more quickly, they should be reminded that DoD cannot shut down its financial operations while redesigning them.
- 05/12/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 64-- To Stop Harassment, Leaders Must Lead
- News briefing by Sheila Widnall, secretary of the Air Force, and Edwin Dorn, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, followed by exerpted questions and answers, Pentagon, May 12, 1995. A recent DoD report recommends stopping sexual harassment and discrimination by making commanders more accountable for the complaint process.
- 05/11/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 56-- Pivotal Moment: A World in the Grips of Revolutionary Change
- Remarks as delivered by Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Town Hall of California, Los Angeles, May 11, 1995. The end of the Cold War has created a time of vast challenges and vast opportunities. We must question how today's decisions will affect our children's tomorrow.
- 05/08/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 52-- The Legacy of the World War II Generation
- Remarks by President Bill Clinton at the Victory-in-Europe 50th anniversary commemoration, Fort Myer, Va., May 8, 1995. After winning the most crucial victory in our nation's history, this remarkable generation of Americans then provided the resources and vision that brought half a century of security and prosperity.
- 05/04/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 54-- Humanitarian Missions Challenge Military and Media
- Prepared remarks by Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation, George Washington University, Washington, May 4, 1995. Some people might prefer it if the Pentagon only did "the big ones," but we cannot lead or remain that most influential nation if we turn a blind eye to tragedies where millions are at risk.
- 05/01/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 51-- Public Service Recognition Week: Salute to Real Reople
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry at the Pentagon Public Service Recognition Week Ceremony, May 1, 1995. In this annual address to the department military and civilian workers, the secretary recounts the dangers -- and the glories -- of public service.
- 04/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 48-- The Challenge to Be Different Together
- Keynote remarks prepared for delivery by Sheila E. Widnall, secretary of the Air Force, to the Spring Conference of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, Vienna, Va., April 27, 1995. The composition of the U.S. military is a statement about what is possible in a multiracial, multiethnic society. When the U.S. military deploys, it shows that diversity can be a source of strength.
- 04/25/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 47-- Information Operations: The Fifth Dimension of Warfare
- Remarks as delivered by Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Air Force chief of staff, to the Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association, Washington, April 25, 1995. Those with the computing power and corresponding speed of information flow have a tremendous advantage on the battlefield. Throughout history, whoever analyzed and acted faster, won.
- 04/24/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 58-- Strategic Change: The Way Forward
- Keynote address by Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, Army chief of staff, to the International Strategic Management Conference, Dallas, April 24, 1995. Organizational leaders must not restrict themselves to linear, sequential thinking. Constant feedback will be the rule of tomorrow; leaders therefore must begin making it the rule of today.
- 04/18/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 49-- The Ethical Use of Military Force
- Remarks as delivered by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, the Forrestal Lecture, Foreign Affairs Conference, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., April 18, 1995. Choosing the right thing to do in a chaotic world is not as simple as some may think, particularly when it comes to using military force. We cannot ask just our heart. We also have to ask our head.
- 04/12/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 42-- The Three Pillars of Leadership
- Remarks as delivered by Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the George C. Marshall ROTC Award Seminar, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., April 12, 1995. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs recalls the greatness of generals past, but his most memorable lessons of leadership started with his platoon sergeant.
- 04/06/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 39-- The Administration Agenda for Acquisition Reform
- Prepared statement by Colleen A. Preston, deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition reform, to the Acquisition and Technology Subcommittee, Senate Armed Services Committee, April 6, 1995. DoD's acquisition system must change, must be proactive rather than reactive. The department's acquisition reform leader details a full slate of priority concerns and proposals before Congress.
- 04/04/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 37-- Ballistic Missile Defense: 12 Years of Achievement
- Prepared statement of Lt. Gen. Malcolm R. O'Neill, USA, director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, to the House National Security Committee, April 4, 1995. The United States today has tested, proven missile-defense systems. Long before the first deploys, however, the years of investments have already paid dividends in other defense and industrial uses.
- 04/04/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 44-- Housing and Quality of Life
- Prepared statement of Joshua Gotbaum, assistant secretary of defense (economic security), before the Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee, House National Security Committee, April 4, 1995. Not long ago, barracks were just a place to sleep, and less than half the force was married. That was then. Now, quality housing is a major troop concern that DoD needs millions to satisfy.
- 03/29/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 35-- Strategy for East Asia and the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance
- Remarks by Joseph S. Nye Jr., assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies/Japanese Institute of International Affairs Conference, San Francisco, March 29, 1995. The U.S. security strategy for Asia rests on three pillars: our alliances, our forward military presence and our participation in multilateral dialogue.
- 03/28/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 46-- Investing in Tomorrow's Technology Today
- Prepared statement of Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, to the Research and Development Subcommittee, House National Security Committee, March 28, 1995. Leveraging commercial technological advances to create military advantage is critical to ensuring U.S. equipment is the world's most advanced. DoD's top acquisition official outlines ongoing efforts.
- 03/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 38-- Planning for 21st Century Military Medical Readiness
- Executive summary of the Medical Readiness Strategic Plan 2001 report released by Dr. Stephen C. Joseph, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, March 20, 1995. DoD's medical care system worked during the gulf war, but several critical reports called for dramatic improvements. A new report lays out the department's blueprint for changes.
- 03/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 32-- DoD Plans Kinder, Simpler Travel System
- Prepared statement of John J. Hamre, undersecretary of defense (comptroller), to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia, Senate Government Affairs Committee, March 27, 1995. The current travel system inconveniences the whole force to catch the small fraction who cheat. A new task force is working rapidly to remove this cultural barrier and a whole lot more.
- 03/25/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 36-- 10 Ways to Look at the Department of Defense
- Prepared remarks of Edwin Dorn, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, to the 26th annual Student Symposium sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Presidency, Washington, March 25, 1995. The Department of Defense is obviously about troops, armaments, and military readiness, but there is a lot more to the department than what you see on a battlefield.
- 03/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 41-- Space Forces Essential to Modern Military
- Congress' past concerns about the organization and management of DoD space activities haven't gone unnoticed. A recent in-depth departmental review resulted in a wide variety of initiatives.
- 03/16/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10 Number 31-- DoD's Straightforward Drawdown Objectives Continue
- Prepared statement of Frederick F.Y. Pang, assistant secretary of defense for force management policy, before the Personnel Subcommittee, Senate Armed Services Committee, March 16, 1995. DoD has reduced in size while maintaining readiness and the high quality of its military and civilian rolls. A major achievement, yes, but one still best viewed as a work in progress.
- 03/14/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 33-- Reserve Components: Being Mission Ready Essential to Strategy
- Prepared statement of Deborah R. Lee, assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs, to the National Security Subcommittee, House Appropriations Committee, March 14, 1995. We plan to ask Guard and Reserve members to do more. In return we must balance their commitment to country with their commitments to their families and to their civilian employers.
- 03/09/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 21-- U.S. Choices in Bosnia
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry at the 100th Landon Lecture Series, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., March 9, 1995. The fighting in Bosnia will end when the warring parties deem it in their interests to stop. That's not what many Americans want to hear, but the United States really has no good options in Bosnia.
- 03/09/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 29-- Joint Command Readiness: Requirements and Concerns
- Prepared statement of ADM William A. Owens, USN, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Readiness Subcommittee, House National Security Committee, March 9, 1995. Today the joint chiefs, the services and the war-fighting commanders in chief are monitoring and assessing U.S. readiness posture more closely than at any time in recent memory.
- 03/09/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 27-- Gulf Illnesses: Stepped-up Efforts, New Research Initiatives
- Prepared statement of Dr. Stephen C. Joseph, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, to the Hospitals and Health Care Subcommittee, House Veterans Affairs Committee, March 9, 1995. DoD is fully committed to high quality, compassionate medical care for gulf war veterans and their families and to seeking answers for them from the research community.
- 03/08/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 26-- Strategy of Flexible and Selective Engagement
- Executive summary of The National Military Strategy of the United States of America, published by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, February 1995. The armed forces of the United States are engaged worldwide on a continual basis to accomplish two national military objectives: to promote stability and to thwart aggression.
- 03/08/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 50-- Southern Command: Upbeat Outlook, Some Lingering Pitfalls
- Prepared statement of Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey, USA, commander in chief, U.S. Southern Command, before the House National Security Committee, March 8, 1995. Compare the positive trends in Central and South America with the uncertainty of the rest of the world, and it's clear the United States should remain engaged in the region.
- 03/02/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 28-- Partnership for Peace and NATO-Russian Relations
- Remarks by Walter Slocombe, undersecretary of defense for policy, to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, March 2, 1995. NATO enlargement is part of a broader process of creating a general European security order. Partnership for Peace is an essential element to this process.
- 03/02/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 40-- European Theater Remains One of Conflict and Transition
- Prepared statement of Gen. George A. Joulwan, USA, commander in chief, U.S. European Command, to the House National Security Committee, March 2, 1995. USEUCOM has maintained a high state of readiness, demonstrated by its engagement in numerous regional operations in the past year. But as the force size declines, concerns increase about personnel turbulence and resources.
- 03/01/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 25-- Support START II's Nuclear Reductions
- Prepared statements of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, March 1, 1995. The United States and Russia are moving from an era of arms control negotiated between adversaries to cooperative threat reduction among partners. START II points the way.
- 02/29/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 43-- Defense by Other Means
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to U.S./Russian Business Council, Washington, March 29, 1995. Spending millions to help the former Soviets dismantle their nuclear arsenal is a good investment, considering the only real alternative is to spend billions defending ourselves against it.
- 02/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 34-- From the Cold War to the Global Information Age
- Prepared remarks by Emmett Paige Jr., assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence, to the Catoctin Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association, Fort Ritchie, Md., Feb. 27, 1995. Today there appears to be an atmosphere of unprecedented trust, cooperation and urgency in the C4I community to reach a common goal: a truly seamless system to support war fighters.
- 02/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 22-- Cooperating in a Competitive Environment
- Remarks by Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Inaugural Conference, Washington, Feb. 27, 1995. There are several reasons to work with allies on fielding new systems. Among them, everyone's budgets are shrinking -- what no one can afford alone may be affordable with a common effort.
- 02/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 18-- Building an Air Force for the Next Century
- Remarks prepared for delivery by Sheila E. Widnall, secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Air Force chief of staff, to the Air Force Association Convention, Orlando, Fla., Feb. 23, 1995. Seeing the future can be easy. Trying to make it happen -- that's hard. The Air Force's top civilian and military leaders discuss both halves of that vital problem.
- 02/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 30-- Working Together for Defense Transportation System 2010
- Prepared statement of Gen. Robert L. Rutherford, USAF, commander in chief, U.S. Transportation Command, to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Feb. 23, 1995. The U.S. Transportation Command is ready to support requirements set by the nation's leaders. This annual report offers the vision and review of the command's role.
- 02/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 23-- Closing Bases Tough but Necessary
- Prepared statement of Joshua Gotbaum, assistant secretary of defense for economic security, to the Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee, House National Security Committee, Feb. 23, 1995; followed by DoD's 1995 base closure and realignment recommendations, as of March 7, 1995. The base closing process is not easy or smooth. Some communities have a tough time. But while closures have cost 90,000 civilian jobs in the past 30 years, they have created 170,000 replacements.
- 02/23/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 55-- Managing a Stable Strategic Drawdown
- Prepared statement of ADM Henry G. Chiles Jr., USN, commander in chief, U.S. Strategic Command, before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Feb. 23, 1995. The Nuclear Posture Review reflected the need for a hedge against unwelcome developments. The United States can't afford to degrade the responsiveness and flexibility needed for a credible deterrent.
- 02/21/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 24-- DoD Must Re-engineer Its Procurement System Now
- Prepared statement of Colleen Preston, deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition reform, to the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, Feb. 21, 1995. National security depends on keeping the technological edge, but DoD's current acquisition system is so slow that technology is obsolete before the department can buy it.
- 02/15/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 20-- Improving the Effectiveness of Military Operations
- Remarks by John P. White, chairman, Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces, to American Defense Preparedness Association, Arlington, Va., Feb. 15, 1995. Expect to see strong statements about the direction DoD should pursue. We have a very rare opportunity to influence the future defense of the nation. And that is exactly what we intend to do.
- 02/14/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 45-- Keeper of Force Quality and Readiness
- Prepared statement of Gen. John J. Sheehan, USMC, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Feb. 14, 1995. The U.S. Atlantic Command trains U.S.-based forces in joint ops and ensures their readiness to deploy wherever they may be needed. This is the command's newest, most challenging task.
- 02/14/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 53-- Meeting the Challenge in the Central Command
- Prepared statement of Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III, USA, commander in chief, U.S. Central Command, before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Feb. 14, 1995. U.S. Central Command has demonstrated its ability to defend important U.S. national interests in the Central Region. The country must build upon that capability.
- 02/08/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 14-- Robust National Security at a Reasonable Cost
- Prepared statement of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the House National Security Committee, Washington, Feb. 8, 1995. DoD has funded readiness as its highest priority and used "people first" as its guide. To keep U.S. forces second to none, the department's plans begin their recapitalization.
- 02/05/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 9-- The Enduring, Dynamic Relationship That Is NATO
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Wehrkunde, Munich (Germany) Conference on Security Policy, Feb. 5, 1995. The relationship between the United States and the nations of Europe -- allies and former adversaries alike -- has changed. Together, we must seize the moment to launch NATO into the next century.
- 02/02/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 13-- A New Concept of the Total Force
- Prepared remarks by Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, USAF, chief of staff, to the American Defense Preparedness Association, Arlington, Va., Feb. 2, 1995. Industry's a big part of the national defense team. Past success with the military was built on trust and by working together. That's how it was in World War II -- that's how it can be today.
- 02/02/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 16-- Defense Initiatives in Technology-Based Partnerships
- Remarks by Gary L. Denman, director, Advanced Research Projects Agency, to the Technology-Based Partnership Conference, Santa Barbara, Calif., Feb. 2, 1995. DoD can produce advanced defense-unique systems using dual-use technologies, components and subsystems developed through government-industry partnerships.
- 01/31/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 10-- Establishing Strong Security Ties With India and Pakistan
- Prepared remarks by Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Foreign Policy Association, New York, Jan. 31, 1995. The Indian subcontinent faces two futures: an arms race and possible war or India and Pakistan working together to resolve regional problems. The United States cannot control the outcome, but can influence it.
- 01/30/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 15-- More Realism, Readiness,Operations -- for Guard and Reserve
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the Adjutant General Association of the United States, Washington, Jan. 30, 1995. At the height of the Cold War the Guard and Reserve made up about 35 percent of the total force end strength of military personnel. By the year 2000 that share will be 49 percent.
- 01/27/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 11-- Acquisition Challenge: Affordable Technological Supremacy
- Remarks by Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 1995. The U.S. policy of fielding technologically superior weapon systems will not change. Second-best just does not cut it in modern warfare. As a practical matter, though, the price must be right, too.
- 01/26/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 8-- Nontraditional Programs Are Critical to Future Defense
- Prepared remarks of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Washington, Jan. 26, 1995. The DoD budget seems to include programs having nothing to do with defense, but small investments today promise large national security benefits tomorrow.
- 01/25/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 6-- Unfunded Contingency Operations Affect Readiness
- Prepared statement of Secretary of Defense William J. Perry to the National Security Subcommittee, House Appropriations Committee, Jan. 25, 1995. DoD pays for emergencies such as humanitarian relief missions by shifting money from training and other critical accounts. Slow reimbursements hurt readiness, the secretary warns.
- 01/24/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 19-- Environmental Security: Beyond Compliance to Pollution Prevention
- Remarks by Sherri W. Goodman, deputy undersecretary of defense for environmental security, at the Installation Commanders Conference, Washington, Jan. 24, 1995. Many things have changed in the national security arena, but the Defense Department's commitment to its environmental security program has not. It remains as strong as ever.
- 01/17/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 5-- The Worldwide Threat to U.S. Interests
- Prepared statement of Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr., USAF, director, Defense Intelligence Agency, to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jan. 17, 1995. Much of the Third World rests on a bed of kindling wood with unpredictable flash points. Military intelligence has only just begun to deal with these threats systematically.
- 01/11/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 12-- Each of Us Carries a Piece of the Dream
- Prepared remarks of Edwin Dorn, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, at the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observance, U.S. Southern Command, Panama, Jan. 12, 1995. We have not yet built the community that Martin Luther King envisioned, but we have avoided chaos. This country, especially the armed forces, acknowledged a huge problem and set out to deal with it in a positive way.
- 01/10/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 7-- Balanced Budget Amendment's Possible Impact on DoD
- Prepared statement of John J. Hamre, undersecretary of defense (comptroller), to the House Judiciary Committee, Jan. 10, 1995. The balanced budget amendment addresses an important issue, but even the best-case scenario would seriously impair national security and would make defense programs vulnerable.
- 01/09/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 17-- All Aboard for TRICARE!
- Address by Dr. Stephen C. Joseph, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, at the 1995 TRICARE Conference, Reston, Va., Jan. 9, 1995. Most tend to think of TRICARE in terms of everyday responsibility to care for patients. TRICARE is more than that. It includes important aspects of the readiness mission as well.
- 01/05/1995: Pursuing a Strategy of Mutual Assured Safety
- Remarks delivered by Secretary of Defense William Perry and excerpted questions
and answers at the National Press Club, Washington, Jan. 5, 1995. Defense by other means carries out
nuclear arms reduction agreements and builds a national and economic
partnership between the former Soviet Union and the United States.
- 01/03/1995: Defense Issues: Volume 10, Number 2-- pay for the defense we need. The latter approach will yield a
- Prepared remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary John Deutch and
excerpted follow-on question/answer session at the National
Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, Jan. 3,
1995. The issue was never how much defense can we afford, but how to pay for the defense we need. The latter approach will yield a more informative response.
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