US National Security Strategy

2010

SIZE: 1.83MB

The National Security Strategy is compiled by the President and laid before Congress every four years. Here, Obama lays out his strategy, shifting the focus to encompass home-grown terrorists radicalized by al-Qaeda, energy security and immigration. Obama commits to maintaining the most technologically advanced military but says that American power is founded on a strong American economy and therefore economic revival and innovation are key to American security.

US Army Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad

FM 7-8

SIZE: 7.45MB

Rare Earth Materials in the Defense Supply Chain

A Report by the Government Accountability Office

SIZE: 0.524MB

Issued 15th April, 2010.

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Section 843, directed GAO to submit a report on rare earth materials in the DOD supply chain.

Objectives:

• What does existing information show about current sources and projected availability of rare earth materials?
• Which defense systems have been identified as dependent on rare earth materials?
• What national security risks has DOD identified due to rare earth material dependencies, and what actions has it taken?

US Army Initial Entry Training Handbook

TRADOC Pamphlet 600-4

SIZE: 5.74MB