[ditty_news_ticker id=”25027″]Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis on Thursday pledged to bolster the U.S. military and build the “strongest alliances possible” should he be confirmed as secretary of defense.
Mattis, who faced a three-hour hearing before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, underlined his commitment to ending sequestration, strengthening the readiness of the American armed forces, and providing “strong civilian leadership” of the Pentagon. – READ MORE
