Biden Administration To Prioritize Foreign Training Programs

A Royal Saudi air force F-15 Strike Eagle pilot adjusts his flight helmet before a training mission Jan. 25, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Air Force) 


As the world witnessed President Joe Biden take his oath of office on Jan. 20, he vowed to “repair our alliances and engage with the world once again” as a “strong and trusted partner for peace, progress and security.” 

At the Pentagon, that could mean foreign military training programs, some of which came under attack during the Trump administration, could regain their previous status as what former Defense Secretary Mark Esper called a “critical long-term investment.” 

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WNU Editor: There are concerns on what this U.S. military training may "spawn" .... Is US Military Training In Africa Helping To Spawn Coups? (September 29, 2020).

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