March 17, 2026 War Department Senior Leaders Prioritize Western Hemispheric Security The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs.
March 12, 2024 Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.
Sept. 20, 2021 Kendall presents unsparing blueprint for confronting China, other threats Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall presented his State of the Forces address during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 20.