Lt. General Stephen Sklenka shares his personal journey into the Marine Corps, his fascination with the Pacific, and how his career evolved within the context of post-9/11 conflicts.
Lt. General Sklenka's path to the Marine Corps was driven by a personal calling and inspiration from the Iwo Jima Memorial.
His career significantly involved deployments to the Middle East, but his operational experience largely stems from the Pacific Theater.
Post-Iraq/Afghanistan, the focus of the Marines has shifted to the Indo-Pacific region due to the rising threat from this theater.
This week Mike and Jude are joined by join Lt. General Stephen Sklenka, USMC, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. They discuss deterrence and the current state of play in the Indo-Pacific region.