What is the biggest issue facing the Biden Administration within the DoD? What should be the biggest priority?

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:01:20 -0500

New POTUS. New incoming SECDEF. New officials working for the Defense Dept within the halls of Congress and White House. If you had an opportunity to tell the incoming President and SECDEF what their biggest priorities should be, what would you say?

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jan 20 at 2021 1:08 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:08:40 -0500

Trust. Biden is viewed in the light shed by his time as VP. Lots of people look at him poorly because of things that happened during those 8 years where they felt the Military and National Defense as a whole were not a priority. He will need to earn that trust back.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2021 1:30 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:30:18 -0500

I’m assuming some would say all harassment others maybe cyber security. And there would be those who want to maintain our overall strength with the hope we don’t destroy our abilities. Hopefully we will get a good understanding in this first year of the plan of this administration. As for being able to address issues with this President I would not be confident in his abilities. Just my personal opinion.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 20 at 2021 1:37 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:37:50 -0500

Continue to research and develop future weapons, doctrine, and weapons platforms. Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) gives an advantage to a military. Some examples of RMAs in WWII are Blitzgrieg, Air Craft Carriers, Atomic Bomb, P-51s, and Amphibious landings.

Long range hypersonic missiles scare me. If they can travel at Mach 5, the velocity will be one mile per second. The window to destroy missile will shrink.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 20 at 2021 6:48 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:48:46 -0500

Deterring ascendant Russia and China in all domains including cyber and space. We are playing catch up.

Response by Wayne Soares made Jan 20 at 2021 9:16 PM

Wayne Soares — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:16:30 -0500

Thanks for the question Carlos

Response by MSgt Ed Larson made Jan 22 at 2021 12:22 AM

MSgt Ed Larson — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:22:26 -0500

Better pay for the troops, pull troops out of Germany, be wary of chinese influence in the policies the politicians make.

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Jan 25 at 2021 2:20 PM

Sgt Dale Briggs — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:20:01 -0500

They’re priority is wind and solar, opening the doors to illegals during a pandemic, I’d be shocked if they see Russia and especially China as a threat. Reality is much different I think, but it’s just my opinion.