RealClearDefense: The Lesson of 1986 for the Pentagon’s New Autonomous Warfare Command
Retired Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro published an op-ed in RealClearDefense on how the Pentagon’s new Autonomous Warfare Command mirrors the landmark 1986 defense reforms, and why Congress holds the key to its success.
Lexington Institute:
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, Major General Arnold Punaro, USMC (Ret.), published When Congress Remade the Pentagon: The Goldwater-Nichols Act at Forty. Punaro reflects on the enduring impact of the 1986 reforms, Congress’s role in driving reform, and the lessons they offer for renewed congressional action to achieve lasting institutional change at the Pentagon.
Reserve Component Duty Statuses: Background and Issues for Congress:
This report examines the current Reserve Component duty status system, concerns about its complexity and inequities, and proposals before Congress—including the Duty Status Reform Act—to consolidate and simplify existing duty statuses.
Duty Status Reform Act:
Reps. Gil Cisneros (CA) and Jack Bergman (MI) introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act, with a companion bill introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (KS) and Jacky Rosen (NV).
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. can’t deter peer adversaries with a procurement system that is slow, costly and unable to keep pace with modern threats.
Air & Space Forces Magazine:
What Experts Will Watch as the Pentagon Implements Acquisition Reform
Fed Gov Today:
Rewriting the Rules of War: Inside the Pentagon’s Bold Plan to Fix Defense Acquisition—For Real This Time.
Rotary Club of Atlanta:
Arnold Punaro joins the Rotary Club of Atlanta to discuss national security decision making.
American Enterprise Institute:
“Why the U.S. Needs 200 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers, Not 100”, an op-ed written by Mackenzie Eaglen.
Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act:
Legislation introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (AR) aimed to eliminate waste in the intelligence community.
Adjutant General Conference:
Speech delivered by Arnold Punaro to Adjutant General Conference.
Heritage Foundation:
A Strategy to Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base for the 21st Century
Atlantic Council:
To fund US military modernization, Congress needs to pass on-time annual defense budgets
Executive Order:
In this EO, the President seeks to modernize defense acquisition and spur innovation in the defense industrial base
Department of Defense:
This memo underscores a new layer of focus: ensuring we recognize, retain, and reward the people who are delivering the greatest mission impact.