Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has said that the problem
behind the current strain on the armed forces is not the size of
the force, but rather how the force is managed and the mix of
capabilities at the United States' disposal. The Coast Guard is an
integral part of America's national security apparatus. How should
the Coast Guard be structured in the future to maximize its
efficiency and effectiveness? How will the Coast Guard manage its
many maritime domain responsibilities, from homeland security to
protection of natural resources? The 2005 QDR is likely to generate
even more strategic and programmatic decisions relating to Coast
Guard issues.
Join us as Admiral Thomas H. Collins, Commandant, discusses the
Coast Guard's ongoing and future capabilities and roles as
"America's Shield of Freedom."
This Lecture Series is made possible by a grant from the
Tawani Foundation and its founder Colonel (IL) James N. Pritzker
ILARNG (Ret.), who are dedicated to promoting awareness and
understanding of the role of the Citizen Soldier in America's
military heritage.
More About the Speakers
Admiral Thomas H. Collins
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Commandant,
United States Coast Guard