After Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke last week to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature, a speech which included remarks pertaining to the Chinese spy balloon and other objects in US airspace, I raised the question to Senator Murkowski if D.C. now recognizes that Alaska is truly the first line of defense, that we arguably are the gateway not just to the nation but to all of North America when it comes to our three major adversaries, China, Russia, and North Korea, based on our proximity and our strategic location.
I followed up my rhetorical question with the strong suggestion that now is the time to increase military assets in Alaska, whether that be military personnel, equipment, aircraft and even a naval base and a marine presence.
The United States is pivotal to maintaining the balance of power throughout the globe and to world peace. Strengthening our home front is essential to our role and responsibility. Alaska is that current home front.
