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Eight months into President Joe Biden’s first year as commander-in-chief, he’s making good on a campaign pledge to form an administration that would “look like America,” selecting for the Defense Department top officials meant to reflect the country’s diversity. Read...

On this episode of The Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro, USMC (Ret.) discusses Defense Secretary Austin’s decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine for active duty military personnel. Tune in to learn more about the vaccine requirement, the importance...

All employees of the Defense Department, including active duty military personnel, civilians and private contractors, likely will be required to take the coronavirus vaccine in the near future, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Monday.  “Taking vaccines is...

This edition of On DoD features a long discussion on the subject of Defense reform. Our guest is retired Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro, who’s just written a new book: The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force. In his discussion with Jared Serbu, Punaro, a former staff director for...

Retired two-star Marine Corps Gen. Arnold Punaro argued that China’s growing military and America’s shrinking forces puts the U.S. at a "disadvantage" on FOX Business’ "Mornings with Maria." Read...

The out-of-control growth of the Pentagon's bureaucracy is a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode, warned retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro, a longtime Washington, D.C., insider who now serves as chairman of the National Defense Industrial...

Join AEI’s Mackenzie Eaglen as she hosts Maj. Gen. Punaro — former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee — and former Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO) for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges for securing America’s military future. Read...

Ret. USMC Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro has been one of the defense industry’s most influential players for decades. He recently released his second book, The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force, which compiles decades of speeches, white papers, and presentations to offer...

The following is an excerpt from “The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force,” a new book from Arnold Punaro. A retired Marine Maj. Gen. who also served as staff director for the Senate Armed Services Committee, Punaro is a fixture in Washington defense circles. “The...

With the aim of maintaining the U.S. military’s advantage on the battlefield, the National Defense Industrial Association officially kicked off its new Emerging Technologies Institute July 26. NDIA Chairman Arnold Punaro offered remarks at the launch event.  Read...