Defense Writers Group
May 19, 2022
Moderator: Good afternoon and welcome to this Defense Writers Group. I’m Thom Shanker, the Director of the Project for Media and National Security, part of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs. I’m incredibly honored to have with us a guest speaker on one of the most dynamic themes underway in the Pentagon today. Lieutenant General B. Chance Saltzman, who’s Deputy Chief for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear, United States Space Force. As always, this is on the record, but no aspects of it can be rebroadcast, either audio or video. I’ll open with the first question and then forward your email first to get on the list of questioners, then we’ll go around the table afterwards for the rest of the hour. General, my first question is this, sir. In the recent posture hearings we heard both Secretary Kendall and General Raymond talk about how the need to transform to a resilient architecture in space. Can you help us understand what a resilient architecture means both to the base force and to the joint force? And the obvious question, resilient against what and against who?
Saltzman: First let me just say thanks. This is a great opportunity. I’m excited to be here. This is my first time at
the Defense Writers Group. It’s an honor to be with this distinguished group. I’ve read most all of your work at some point, and I appreciate you taking the time to listen to me.
