May 24, 2018 U.S. Military Seeks to Be More Lethal, Including in Space, Mattis Says The military is seeking to be more lethal in all domains, including space, and U.S. Northern Command will have to change to meet the challenges of the future, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
March 27, 2018 Trump, Mattis Hail Spending Bill to Fund Strongest Military Ever The $1.3 trillion spending bill President Donald J. Trump signed includes the largest military budget in history, reversing years of decline and unpredictable funding, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at the White House.