Speeches

2017 Deterrence Symposium Opening Remarks
July 26, 2017 — Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Good morning, everybody. Welcome. It’s great to be here, it’s great to see you for such a large gathering for such an important topic. Listening to Congressman Bacon’s opening remarks, the remarks were very timely, but also brought back some very interesting memories for... MORE

Mitchell Institute Breakfast Series
June 20, 2017 — Washington D.C. - (As delivered, Edited for Clarity) General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Good morning, everybody. It’s good to be back here again. It’s good to see so many friendly faces, people that I’ve known for a long time. [Lt.] Gen. Deptula, thank you very much for those words. I very much appreciate... MORE

Strategic Deterrent Coalition Symposium
May 9, 2017 — Arlington, Va. -General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Good morning, everybody. So one reason I showed up early this morning, one was so I could see some old friends, which was nice. But also, I always need to hear Gen. [Paul] Selva [10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff] speaking because we grew up in... MORE

Auburn University at Montgomery Commencement Address to College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Public Policy and Justice, and College of Business graduates
May 6, 2017 — Montgomery, Ala. (As delivered, edited for clarity) --General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): So how y’all doing? You guys better be doing pretty good. It’s a pretty big day for you guys, so congratulations from the start. It’s just great to be back home in Alabama. It’s always good to be home in Alabama.I... MORE

USSTRATCOM Fellows Leadership Conference
May 2, 2017 — Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. -- (As Delivered) General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): This is one of my favorite things to do, to talk about leadership, to talk about people that care about leadership. And it’s a great group of people that we have. STRATCOM Fellows, Lean In Circles, we have STRATCOM, the 55th... MORE

Air Force Association Strategic Deterrence Breakfast Series
May 2, 2017 — Washington D.C. - (As Delivered)Vice Adm. Charles Richard, USSTRATCOM Deputy Commander: Peter, thank you for that kind introduction and your career of leadership on nuclear issues. I’d also like to note that I’m speaking on behalf of my boss, Gen. John Hyten. I think he has also addressed this group before. He’s a brilliant speaker, and if you... MORE

Air Force Association - Aksarben Chapter Annual Awards Ceremony
April 20, 2017 — Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. -- (As Delivered) General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Thank you very much. If you have to follow Jimmy Weber, that’s not a good thing. When [retired] Col. [Chris] Canada told me that he was switching the order and it would be Jimmy after the break right before me, I said that’s... MORE

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Greater Omaha Chapter Luncheon
April 13, 2017 — Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. -- (As Delivered)General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Roll Tide, everybody. It’s funny, because if you read my bio you’ll find out that I actually have a master’s degree from Auburn University at Montgomery. That was a huge mistake. We were talking at lunch, when you grow up in... MORE

Presentation of the Omaha Trophy to the 21st Space Wing
April 6, 2017 — (As Delivered) Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command: Thank you all very much. Congratulations, I guess that’s the first thing, on being selected to win the Omaha Trophy. I think you’ve had a lot of success over the last short period of time. The Moorman Award [U.S. Air Force Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr. Award], the Herres Award... MORE

33rd Space Symposium - Featured Speech: Integrating and Normalizing Space for the Warfighter
April 6, 2017 — (As Delivered) Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command: Thank you, everybody, good morning. I’ll tell you what, it is great to be back in Colorado. I’ve spent the entire week in Washington, D.C., most of it on Capitol Hill, so let me just reiterate, it is great to be back in Colorado. I’ve been watching you guys from afar, you’ve... MORE