U.S. Must Keep Nuke Triad, F-35, Satellites, Tanker: Air Force Secretary -- Aol DefenseNational Harbor: Air Force Secretary Mike Donley pledged today to keep all three legs of America's nuclear triad, arguing that the rise of new nuclear powers makes the air, sea and land legs even more important.
"We must maintain the nuclear triad," he said, drawing a tiny smattering of applause -- the only spontaneous applause -- from the standing-room-only audience at the Air Force Association's annual conference.
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More News On Air Force Secretary Mike Donley's Case For Maintaining The Air Force At Present Levels/Commitments
AF secretary: Keep our force intact -- DoD Buzz
Air Force Wants to Keep Almost Everything -- Defense Tech
Air Force secretary vows to ‘protect’ big-ticket programs in budget fight -- The Hill
AFA: Balance Will Be Key, Says USAF Secretary -- Defense News
Air Force's Top Civilian Leader Warns of More 'Budget Churn' Ahead -- National Defense
Buzzkilling Secretary Donley brings the malaise, warns Air Force cuts are coming -- Stars and Stripes
My Comment: The problem is .... not enough members in Congress or the White House are listening to him. Their focus is on cutting the budget, and the Defense budget is the first program on the chopping block.
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