AT THE HEART OF THE FIGHTING
James Norman “Jim” Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is the 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense. Mattis is a retired U.S. Marine Corps general. He joined the Marines in 1969 and went on to becomethe 11th Commander of U.S. Central Command, responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia, from August 11, 2010, to March 22, 2013. His military callsign was “Chaos” – other nicknames include the “Warrior Monk” and “Mad Dog”.
In London, Mattis Discusses Security Concerns, Highlights U.S.-U.K. Ties US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed security concerns with his British counterpart, Sir Michael Fallon, and praised the enduring relationship between […]
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» Read moreTrans-Atlantic Legacy of Common Defense WASHINGTON, March 21, 2017 — The trans-Atlantic bonds built on a legacy of common commitments and common defense continue to get stronger, Defense Secretary Jim […]
» Read morePentagon Cyber Report Says Cyber Trails Help Track Attackers By Michael Fabey Technological improvements and greater internet access may have helped terrorists, hackers and other intruders launch successful attacks on […]
» Read moreSaudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince at the Pentagon Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met at the Pentagon, Thursday (16 March 2017), with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed […]
» Read moreU.S. and South Korean military members joined together March 1 to participate in exercise Foal Eagle 2017, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters today. About 3,600 U.S. service […]
» Read moreDefense Secretary Jim Mattis will present a preliminary version of the Pentagon’s new plan to rapidly defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS/Daesh) during a meeting of the […]
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