Military Times Online, May 31, 2022 | Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and of U.S. Northern Command Gen. Glen D. VanHerck and Commander of U.S. Transportation Command Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost
The strength of the United States originates at home. Our values, work ethic, ingenuity and geographic location have paved the way for America to flourish. Correspondingly, the strength of our military also starts in the homeland.
Throughout the Cold War, our military strategy largely relied on a persistent forward military presence, reflected in a robust network of forward bases, airfields, ports, and railheads. The United States also enjoyed largely uncontested power projection capabilities to facilitate forward military operations.
Today, however, more than 85 percent of American service members are stationed in the United States, greatly elevating the importance of America’s critical infrastructure, including national highways, rails, seaports, and airports, to enable global power projection. Our nation’s ability to quickly mobilize and deploy our military worldwide is a strategic advantage that underwrites the credibility of our military strength.
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