The Punaro Perspective

Arnold Punaro
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Major General (Ret) Arnold Punaro provides a weekly update on a relevant topic in the defense and national security communities.

  1. 10/26/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – The Guard & Reserve

    On this episode of The Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro (USMC, Ret.) highlights the importance of the Guard and Reserve in our nation’s national security and military capabilities. Since 9/11, over 1 million members of the Guard and Reserve have been deployed both domestically and abroad. Tune in to learn more.

    4 min

  2. 08/11/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – Readiness & the COVID-19 Vaccine

    On this episode of The Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro, USMC (Ret.) discusses Defense Secretary Austin’s decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine for active duty military personnel. Tune in to learn more about the vaccine requirement, the importance of medical readiness, and General Punaro’s thoughts on the decision.

    6 min

  3. 08/11/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – The Office of the Secretary of Defense

    On this week’s episode of the Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro discusses the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), a topic covered in his new book, The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force. OSD is the Secretary of Defense’s support staff for managing the DoD, the world’s largest and most complex organization. Tune in to hear more! Purchase a copy of The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force today at Barnes & Noble (https://rb.gy/aqwhnc) or Amazon (https://rb.gy/zthfbv).

    6 min

  4. 08/11/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force

    On this week’s Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro (Ret.) discusses his newly-released book, The Ever Shrinking Fighting Force. Focused on preserving America’s unmatched capabilities and global reach, The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force explores complex issues, such as the glacial pace and increasing costs of acquisitions, the spiraling growth of the defense agencies and DoD’s overhead, and the fully-burdened costs of the all-volunteer force. In today’s episode, Gen. Punaro discusses the major ”ticking time bombs” of national security – adverse factors impacting DoD’s ability to get the most bang for the buck. Tune in and check out www.arnoldpunaro.com to learn more. Purchase a copy today at Barnes & Noble (https://rb.gy/aqwhnc) or Amazon (https://rb.gy/zthfbv).

    8 min

  5. 06/21/2021

    The Punaro Perspective-- Pentagon Update

    On this week’s episode, join General Punaro for an update on the White House, the Department of Defense, and the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) as they tackle the newly-released FY22 budget and the ongoing nominations and confirmations of Department of Defense personnel.

    6 min

  6. 06/03/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – Senator John Warner

    On this week’s episode of The Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro (Ret.) highlights the life and legacy of Senator John Warner. Warner, who passed away on May 25th at the age of 94, represented Virginia in the Senate for three decades and was an influential figure on the Armed Services Committee. Join Gen. Punaro as he discusses Senator Warner’s life-long commitment to a strong national defense and the way he always put the nation’s interests ahead of his personal interests – a lesson worthy of reminder today.

    5 min

  7. 05/20/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – Withdraw from Afghanistan

    On this week’s episode of The Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold L. Punaro (Ret.) discusses President Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Drawing upon his own experience as an infantry platoon commander in Vietnam, General Punaro provides his perspective as the U.S. looks to end its 20-year involvement in the conflict. Tune in to hear more!

    5 min

  8. 05/06/2021

    The Punaro Perspective – Confirmation Process Update

    On this week’s episode of The Punaro Perspective, Major General Arnold Punaro (Ret) provides an update on the Biden administration’s confirmation process with a special focus on the Department of Defense. Tune in to learn more about the latest nominees, the confirmation timeline, and the different positions the Biden administration is working to fill.

    7 min
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Major General (Ret) Arnold Punaro provides a weekly update on a relevant topic in the defense and national security communities.

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