Past Events
The National Security Roundtable
cordially invites its MEMBERS to a Cocktail Reception & Panel Discussion with
Lt. General (ret) David A. Deptula, U.S. Air Force
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Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance |
Colonel (ret) Kerry Kachejian, U.S. Army
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Decorated Army veteran; Engineer; Involved in Colonel (ret) Dr. Steven Bucci, U.S. Army |
Former U.S. Army Special Forces Officer;
Former Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense; and
Director, Center for Foreign Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation
"America At Risk: Is U.S. Military On Path To Becoming Hollow Force?"
Thursday, May 9, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Harmonie Club
4 East 60th Street
New York, NY
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PANEL DISCUSSION: The U.S. military is the most trained, professional, and powerful fighting force in the world, but signs are it is on the path to becoming a "hollow" force, i.e., a force that lacks sufficient capabilities to field trained and ready forces, conduct current missions, meet security commitments, and prepare for future threats. A military lacking in these things is a military that cannot provide for the common defense. Our distinguished guest panelists will discuss what a hollow force means for U.S. national security and what, if anything, can be done to prevent it. |
Notable Quotables
"The damage to the reputation of the United States is indescribable. We are now seen, and will be seen for many years, as an unreliable partner in any multinational agreement or operation. Trust in the United States is irreparably damaged."
~ From Open Letter penned three days ago, by nearly 90 retired US generals and admirals to Sec of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Mark Milley, calling on them to resign from their positions over their handling of US withdrawal from Afghanistan (more here).
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