Figuring out how to respond to a North Korea that is capable of striking the Unites States will be at the top of Gen. John Hyten’s to-do list if he is confirmed to command US Strategic Command. “It’s hard to tell exactly what they’re going to do,” he told the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. “The unpredictability is the hardest thing to deter. How do you deter somebody or something that is unpredictable? It’s very difficult.” Hyten said North Korea’s missile programs appear to be in the early stages of development, but “it’s a matter of if, not when,” they will be able to reach the United States with nuclear weapons. He said he believes integrated capabilities of space, cyber, and conventional forces will be an essential element of deterrence against North Korea in the future. He also said the military should review the number of missile defense interceptors in place.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
