James M. Talent: “In the first place, I have the greatest respect for all of my colleagues, and I know that they are doing what they are…”

I would just suggest I think success means protecting the American homeland, the territorial integrity of allies, the economy, from attacks.

But it is really important because the impact of the next 8 to 10 years, particularly in that theater, if they are able--I don't have to tell you all--to operationalize hypersonics, we have trouble because our missile defenses go out the…

More than ever, the U.S. military must fully engage the entirety of American society, not only to expand the military's access to talent, but to also reconnect the Nation to its military.

We fear our military lacks the capability to attract, use, and keep the unconventional, technical, and cutting-edge talents and skills that it needs to meet future threats and new realities.