Founding Fathers
This man was our first Commander in Chief
Who is: George Washington
This office has been directed to produce the National Defense Strategy at least once every four years
What is: The Office of the Secretary of Defense
This temporary funding measure keeps the government operating when Congress hasn't passed a full budget
What is: a continuing resolution
This acronym was used during an address to General and Flag Officers by secretary Hegseth last Fall in Quantico, VA
What is: FAFO (f*ck around and find out)
This five-star general led Allied forces in Europe during WWII and became our 34th president
Who is: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This 1820s doctrine warned European nations against further colonization or "puppet monarchs" in the Western Hemisphere
What is: the Monroe Doctrine
This post-WWII effort rebuilt Western Europe and helped stabilize U.S. allies economically
What is: The Marshall Plan
The defense budget typically makes up this amount of discretionary spending
What is: half
These two congressional committees write the NDAA each year
What is: HASC/SASC (House Armed Services Committee/Senate Armed Services Committee)
This General famously vowed that he would return to the Philippines, and kept his promise
Who is: General Douglas MacArthur
This founding father was the only one to lead troops into battle while serving as President
Who is: James Madison
This Naval Officer led an expedition that opened up diplomatic relations with Japan and ended 220 years of Japanese isolationist policy
Who is: Commodore Matthew Perry
This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE)
What is: The National Defense Authorization Act
This U.S. combatant command covers China, Taiwan, and most of the Pacific.
What is: INDOPACOM (Indo-Pacific Command)
This pair of siblings led ground and naval forces for the British in the beginning of the Revolutionary War
Who are: The Howe brothers
This founding father largely opposed a large standing army in peacetime
Who is: Thomas Jefferson
These nuclear sites were the target of US strikes in June of 2025
This fighter jet program is the most expensive weapons system in history, with a lifetime cost of over $1 trillion
What is: The F-35
This 2021 security pact between Australia, the UK, and the U.S. focuses on submarines and advanced tech sharing.
What is: AUKUS (Australia, UK, US)
This carthaginian general famously crossed the Alps with war elephants
Who is: Hannibal Barca
This founding father helped establish civilian control of the military as the first Secretary of War
Who is: Henry Knox
This strategic concept, named after the 25th INDOPACOM commander, refers to the timeframe between 2021 and 2027 during which military analysts believe China will develop sufficient capabilities to attempt control of Taiwan
What is: The Davidson Window
The US spends more on defense than this many countries combined
What is: ten
This acronym describes information that can be gathered through publicly available means
What is: OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)
This female commander led troops against the english during the Hundred Years' War
Who is: Joan of Arc