Few have had the opportunity to lead our country’s uniformed services. We are proud to have done so, and humbled by the countless sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. Their efforts have placed our security on a solid foundation. In today’s increasingly complex security environment though, the civilian tools of development and diplomacy [...]
You might not expect a couple of men who used to be in uniform to show up on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon talking about the need for more money for the State Department and USAID, but that’s what we’re doing today. With all the challenges our nation presently faces, our civilian tools of [...]

