Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Ballotpedia
Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Ballotpedia
On November 19, 2024, Congressmen Mark Alford and Salud Carbajal, co-chairs of the Long-Range Strike Caucus, conducted a bipartisan briefing with General Anthony J. Cotton, Commander of the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). The meeting addressed the significance of strategic deterrence in maintaining global stability and U.S. national security. It also focused on enhancing long-range strike capabilities to support America's defense posture.
The briefing provided members of Congress with insights into the current state of the U.S. nuclear triad, emerging threats, and the necessity for modernization to sustain a credible deterrent. The event underscored collaboration between Congress, the Department of Defense, and military leadership to tackle strategic challenges.
Congressman Alford stated, "The work of USSTRATCOM is critical to our nation’s security." He emphasized that "the briefing highlighted the importance of sustaining and modernizing our nuclear forces to counter current and emerging threats." He noted Missouri's Fourth District's significant role in national deterrence capabilities with Whiteman Air Force Base.
Congressman Carbajal expressed gratitude towards General Cotton and STRATCOM for their engagement with the caucus. He remarked on ensuring that all three legs of the nation's nuclear triad are fully capable and modernized as a critical mission for their caucus. "STRATCOM's transparency with our group is a key piece to our mission," he said.
The Long-Range Strike Caucus serves as a platform to emphasize bomber and long-range munition capabilities that can hold targets at risk globally. This caucus advocates for the U.S. bomber force and credible deterrence to maintain peace through strength.
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