Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby

I am profoundly honored to begin work under President @realdonaldtrump & @secdef as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. I am also very grateful to @VP, including for swearing me in last week. 🧵1/

In January, Secretary Hegseth promulgated the 2026 National Defense Strategy. As he put it then, “This Strategy reflects President Trump’s historic approach to our nation’s defense. It must be carried out thoroughly, rapidly, and comprehensively.”

Last week, we were pleased to provide an update on how much progress the Department has made in implementing this Strategy. 1/

Twenty-five years ago today thousands of innocent Americans young and old were subjected to the most horrendous, senseless violence. Like so many Americans, I remember that terrible day vividly. 1/

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the ANZUS Treaty. The United States has no more steadfast ally than Australia, which has been with us through thick and thin for generations. Today our alliance is stronger than ever, based on shared clear-eyed realism about the challenges we face and the need to row hard to prepare together. 1/

This week, I laid out at the North Atlantic Council how the Department is approaching the Europe Posture Review that Secretary Hegseth directed in June. 1/

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