By Lisa Ferdinando, DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON -- The commander of U.S. Strategic Command today
highlighted integration and the seamless flow of information as important parts
of deterrence as he closed out a two-day deterrence symposium in La Vista,
Nebraska.
“Integration is in our vision because the integrated
capabilities of our country is what's going to create the power -- not the
stovepipe capabilities we have,” Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten said. “I give the
mission, the components figure it out, they integrate it among each other, they
push the information out -- that's when we'll be even more powerful than we are
today.”
The Stratcom-hosted conference included panels on the nature
of strategic conflict in the 21st century, accelerating change, new thinking on
deterrence, integrating U.S. and allied approaches for deterrence and
assurance, and integrating and developing offensive and defensive strategy.
More than 700 people, including attendees from 11 nations,
took part in the symposium.
Hyten said he is optimistic for the future, as he
underscored the importance of working with allies. He noted Japan and Germany,
which were World War II enemies to the United States, are now U.S. partners.
Like-Minded Nations
“Now, they are sitting in the room with us as like-minded
nations, as friends, as allies, to come together to deal with the most
challenging problems we have in the world,” the general said.
Japan, Germany and the United States are now working
together to make the world a better place for future generations, forging a
strong alliance since the war, he told the symposium audience.
“If that can happen in this short period of time, anything
can happen in this world,” he said. “But for anything to happen, we have to
keep the world safe, and that's what deterrence is all about.”
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