How Trump's National Security Memorandum Could Boost Military Readiness
President Trump today signed a national security memorandum that he said will "begin a great rebuilding of the Armed Services of the United States, developing a plan for new planes, new ships, new resources, and new tools for our men and women in uniform."
The memorandum also orders reviews that would modernize America's nuclear weapons systems and strengthen its missile defense capabilities.
Trump often characterized the U.S. military during his presidential campaign as having been "depleted" during the Obama administration. But the lower funding levels the U.S. military experienced in recent years were forced by the Budget Control Act of 2011 that mandated government spending cuts known as sequestration.
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