Forty-three members of Congress have penned a letter to President Obama urging him to reconsider unilateral reductions to the nation’s nuclear arsenal. “Although we understand your desire for a world without nuclear weapons, we believe that your proposal would make that goal less attainable and jeopardize America’s security,” states the letter, which comes in response to a speech Obama delivered in Berlin on June 19 announcing his intentions to reduce the number of deployed strategic nuclear weapons by up to one-third. The letter argues that a strong nuclear deterrent provides security not only for the US but also for its allies. “We face a world today in which nuclear threats to the United States are increasing and our conventional military capabilities face dramatic reductions. In this context, our nuclear deterrent is becoming more important,” states the letter. “A robust, reliable nuclear force consisting of strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles places our rivals on notice that there is no advantage to be gained in seeking to match U.S. nuclear forces and reassures our allies who rely on our nuclear ‘umbrella.’”
2026 NDAA: 5 Highlights for Airmen and Guardians
Dec. 18, 2025
President Donald Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 18, a day after Congress passed the annual defense policy bill for the 65th consecutive year. Here’s what it means for the Air Force and Space Force.
