Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Initiation of a Global Force Posture Review

Excerpt:  “President Biden’s call today for American leadership on the world stage, and in particular his belief that diplomacy should be our first tool of choice, is reassuring not only to the men and women of the Department of Defense, but to our fellow citizens as well. It means the United States, never afraid to fight when we must, will also never be afraid to engage in difficult discussions and negotiations. … At the direction of the President, the Department will therefore conduct a global force posture review of U.S. military footprint, resources, strategy and missions. It will inform my advice to the Commander-in-Chief about how we best allocate military forces in pursuit of national interests.”