Hawk Carlisle
General Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, USAF (Ret) is the president of the National Defense Industrial Association.
Recent Articles
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Defense Department
Talent, Training and the Red Tails
January 30, 2019As we thought about how to recognize and honor the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History month, we decided to focus on one of our most successful World War II units, the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Defense Contracting
Association Building on a Strong Foundation
December 04, 2018In 1918, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns fell silent and an armistice went into effect in Central Europe, bringing an end to World War I combat operations.
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Defense Department
Industry Conferences More Valuable Than Ever
June 28, 2018As the National Defense Industrial Association’s president and CEO, I’m sometimes asked about the purpose and value of our conferences, meetings and events.
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Defense Department
Existential Threats Require All Levers of Power
April 30, 2018The United States must pivot to focus on great power competition.
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Defense Department
NDIA Moves Forward as an Enterprise in 2018
January 02, 2018As we enter 2018, I want to take this opportunity to recount the National Defense Industrial Association’s deliberate efforts over the past year to add member value and offer insight on where we are going.
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Defense Department
The Complexity of Multi-Domain Operations
November 28, 2017For the U.S. military to maintain its status as the greatest fighting force in the world, it must continue to learn and understand the multi-domain battlespace and significantly improve its operations across the entire range of military activity.
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Defense Department
Acquisition Reform Is a National Imperative
September 26, 2017In the words of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, “we need to put technology into the hands of our soldiers faster.” No truer words could be spoken.
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Defense Department
Solving the Military Readiness Conundrum
August 23, 2017The U.S. military is the greatest and most capable fighting force the world has ever seen, and serving side by side for 39 years with the wonderful men and women who defend the nation is the proudest accomplishment of my life.
