Speeches

Space Symposium Media Roundtable
April 9, 2019 — General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): It was always going to be a busy day, but somehow it got busier. So, we don’t have a lot of time. So, we will just go ahead and jump into questions, I think Lindsey is going to pick people and we will just go from there.Gail Harris: Gail Harris with Lima Charlie Media, my... MORE

"Heroes Who Are No Longer With Us" - 35SS Corporate Partnership Dinner
April 9, 2019 — General Hyten: I’m not going to read from a script tonight, we’re just going to have a conversation, and that conversation is going to start a number of ways because I know right now as it approaches 9 o’clock that at least half of the people in the audience can’t wait for the end of this speech. I’ll tell you a secret, right now I can’t wait for... MORE

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Holds Hearing on Fiscal 2020 Budget Request for Defense Nuclear Activities
April 3, 2019 — COOPER: The subcommittee will come to order. First, I would like to ask unanimous consent that opening statements be inserted for the record. Hearing no objection, that will be done.And second, I would like to ask our usual unanimous consent so that members of the full committee like Mr. Lamborn are also able to participate in the subcommittee... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command SASC Testimony
March 1, 2019 — INHOFE: OK, our meeting will come to order.The meeting today is going to receive testimonies from two great guys and we are really -- good timing for this event to take place.They are Gen. John Hyten, Commander of the U.S. STRATCOM and Gen. Terry O'Shaughnessy, Commander of NORTHCOM. This committee's top priority is to support the effective and the... MORE

John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum
November 14, 2018 — HOWELL: Good evening and welcome again to the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum and to the Institute of Politics. The Institute of Politics [IOP] is a living memorial to President Kennedy with the mission of engaging and inspiring young people to politics and public service. Tonight, the Institute is fortunate to be joined by our esteemed guest, General... MORE

USSTRATCOM at DoDIIS Worldwide Conference
August 13, 2018 — Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Good morning, everybody. Welcome to Omaha. It is a neat place. I was interested, [U.S. Army] Gen. [Raymond] Thomas [commander of U.S. Special Operations Command], to see the reaction that went from everybody getting excited about going to Tampa, Florida in August. Has anybody... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command Space and Missile Defense Symposium Remarks
August 7, 2018 — General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Good morning, everybody. It’s good to be home. It’s always good to come back home. I got to spend some time with my parents this week. Thanks for all of you in the audience that asked about my dad last night. He’s struggling a bit, but it’s good to spend a couple of days with... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium Opening Remarks
August 1, 2018 — General John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM): Good morning, everybody. As Bob Taylor said, welcome. Secretary [Ellen] Lord, [Under Secretary of Defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics], distinguished visitors, people that came from all over the world to be here in Omaha for the next couple of days, I can’t tell... MORE

U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium Media Roundtable
August 1, 2018 — Colin Clark, Breaking Defense: Let’s stick with the context of the deterrence conference. A year ago, Markus Garlauskas, the DNI [Director of National Intelligence] North Korea officer said that it was his assessment that North Korea would not give up its nukes at any price. We’ve had the Singapore meeting. Is it your assessment that this is still... MORE

The Mitchell Institute Triad Conference
July 17, 2018 — Gen. Hyten: Good morning, everybody. Holy cow. 0710 and we’re talking nuclear deterrence. I don’t know who came up with the agenda, but I appreciate kicking it off. I’ll try to get some light into the room early in the morning. I know it will be technical, so if you need coffee, find it. If I fall asleep before you do, please wake me up. First of... MORE