Taiwan needs to focus its planning and procurement efforts on non-traditional, innovative, and asymmetric approaches.

Africa accounts for 14 of the world's 20 weakest states, according to Foreign Policy's 2011 'Failed States Index.'

Only the Iranian people can stop this program.

As requested by Mexico, NORTHCOM cooperates with the Mexican military in support of their efforts to build capabilities and capacities to employ against TCOs.

one of NORTHCOM's primary civil support missions is to conduct domestic disaster relief operations.

A governor can mobilize Air National Guard assets within hours, while the execution of a Federal response could take days.

NORTHCOM's role in the border security mission is to provide DOD support to U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies.

How much does it cost per day to maintain an average decommissioned Navy vessel?

How much could the Navy save each year by expediting the ship disposal process?

whenever possible, we will develop innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches to achieve our security objectives, relying on exercises, rotational presence, and advisory capabilities.

What is your assessment of the risk the United States assumes by making such drastic cuts to our defense spending?

This is the number one responsibility the Federal Government has--a lot of other things that we do, we could put off or do without.