# American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense ![[resources/american/americanforme.png]] **American menu:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] · [[american/American Ethos - Vision and Doctrine|American Ethos]] · [[american/American Character - The American Trust Code|American Character]] · [[american/American Comportment - 01 - Presence and Bearing|American Comportment]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Design and Material Culture|American Aesthetic]] **Companion dossier:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] America speaks through people, but it also speaks through the institutions it has built. A person may describe an ambition; an institution must turn ambition into continuity, budgets, laboratories, missions, instruments, and work performed long after the first voice has left the room. The language gathered here comes from the public words of American science and defense institutions. These statements reveal how the institutions understand their duties: exploration in service of humanity, invention in service of national strength, scientific discovery joined to practical consequence, and technical competence placed in the service of peace, freedom, prosperity, and security. [[wiki/American Pride|American Pride]] · [[wiki/American Civic Character|American Civic Character]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Exploration|American Exploration]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] --- ## The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ### Exploring the Unknown for the Benefit of Humanity > “[Since NASA opened for business on October 1, 1958,] NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery.” [[reminders/Exploration/Exploring the Unknown for the Benefit of Humanity by NASA|∴]] > > **— NASA**, *About NASA* [About NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/about/) · [[wiki/NASA|NASA]] · [[wiki/American Exploration|American Exploration]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Inviting People Everywhere to Imagine What Is Possible > As NASA's only federally funded research and development center and a leader in robotic space exploration, JPL describes its reach and purpose: “From Earth to the solar system to the limits of our universe, we drive to the forefront of scientific discovery; we benefit humanity through our missions, innovations, and research, inviting people everywhere to imagine what is possible.” [[reminders/Exploration/Inviting People Everywhere to Imagine What Is Possible by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory|∴]] > > **— NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory**, *Who We Are* [Who We Are](https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/who-we-are/) · [[wiki/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory|NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]] · [[wiki/NASA|NASA]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Lifting America into the Space Age > JPL records the national consequence of its first spacecraft: “The success of JPL's first spacecraft, the Explorer I satellite, in 1958 helped lift America into the Space Age.” [[reminders/Exploration/Lifting America into the Space Age by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory|∴]] > > **— NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory**, *Who We Are* [Who We Are](https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/who-we-are/) · [[wiki/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory|NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]] · [[wiki/NASA|NASA]] · [[wiki/American Exploration|American Exploration]] --- ## The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ### Creating and Preventing Technological Surprise > As an independent research and development agency, DARPA defines its national-security mission: “The DARPA mission is to create and prevent technological surprise for our national security.” [[reminders/National Defense/Creating and Preventing Technological Surprise by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency|∴]] > > **— Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency**, *About DARPA* [About DARPA](https://www.darpa.mil/about) · [[wiki/DARPA|DARPA]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### A National Commitment After Sputnik > DARPA records its Sputnik-era origin and the national commitment it was created to embody: “Created in response to the launch of Sputnik in 1957, DARPA stands as our nation's commitment to never again face a strategic technical surprise.” [[reminders/National Defense/A National Commitment After Sputnik by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency|∴]] > > **— Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency**, *About DARPA* [About DARPA](https://www.darpa.mil/about) · [[wiki/DARPA|DARPA]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Transformational Breakthroughs and American Leadership > DARPA rejects incremental advances and states its standard for breakthrough work: “We push transformational breakthroughs – innovations that not only solve current challenges but also establish the U.S. as the leading driver of strategic technological invention.” [[reminders/National Defense/Transformational Breakthroughs and American Leadership by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency|∴]] > > **— Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency**, *About DARPA* [About DARPA](https://www.darpa.mil/about) · [[wiki/DARPA|DARPA]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## The National Laboratories ### Great Challenges, One Purpose > “[At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,] whether our researchers are accelerating scientific discovery and strengthening national security—advancing AI-driven research, reinforcing grid resilience, and reducing nuclear threats—or positioning the U.S. for global leadership in the bioeconomy, we accept great challenges for one purpose: to create a world that is more prosperous and secure.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Great Challenges, One Purpose by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Pacific Northwest National Laboratory**, *About PNNL* [A National Lab Is a Different Kind of Research Organization](https://www.pnnl.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### The Laboratory America Turns to First > Sandia National Laboratories identifies national security as its business, applies science to threats, and defines its core purpose as exceptional service in the national interest: “We strive to become the laboratory that the U.S. turns to first for technology solutions to the most challenging problems that threaten peace and freedom for our nation and the globe.” [[reminders/National Defense/The Laboratory America Turns to First by Sandia National Laboratories|∴]] > > **— Sandia National Laboratories**, *About Sandia and National Priorities* [About Sandia](https://www.sandia.gov/about/) · [Sandia Mission](https://www.sandia.gov/about/mission/) · [National Priorities](https://www.sandia.gov/) · [[wiki/Sandia National Laboratories|Sandia National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Exploring Every Scale and Advancing the Nation > “[At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory:] We explore how the universe works at the biggest, smallest and fastest scales and invent powerful tools used by scientists around the globe. Our research helps solve real-world problems and advances the interests of the nation.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Exploring Every Scale and Advancing the Nation by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory|∴]] > > **— SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory**, *Mission, Vision, Values* [Mission, Vision, Values](https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/about/our-story/mission-vision-values) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] --- ## The Offices That Steer the Laboratories ### A Commitment to Expanding Human Knowledge > The Department of Energy Office of Science, the nation's largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences, defines science itself as a form of service: “Science is about service – about a commitment to expanding human knowledge and driving discovery – and fosters innovation, technology development, and economic progress.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/A Commitment to Expanding Human Knowledge by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science**, *About Us* [About the Office of Science](https://science.osti.gov/About) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Best Minds, Best Facilities > “The Office of Science supports the Nation's best minds, using the world's best facilities, to keep America at the forefront of discovery.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Best Minds, Best Facilities by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science**, *About Us* [About the Office of Science](https://science.osti.gov/About) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### An Indispensable Pillar of American Leadership > The Department of Energy Office of Science presents its commitment to expanding human knowledge and driving discovery, together with unique capabilities, as a foundation of American scientific leadership: “This commitment, coupled with unique, world-class capabilities, is what makes the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science an indispensable pillar of America's leadership in science and technology.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/An Indispensable Pillar of American Leadership by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science**, *About Us* [About the Office of Science](https://science.osti.gov/About) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## The Laboratories at Work ### Advancing Fission > Oak Ridge National Laboratory states the purpose of its Fission research area: “Advancing fission to strengthen America's energy, security, and competitiveness.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Advancing Fission by Oak Ridge National Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Oak Ridge National Laboratory**, *Oak Ridge National Laboratory* [About ORNL](https://www.ornl.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Nothing but the Questions One Is Willing to Ask > Under the institutional theme “Science and Technology on a Mission,” Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory states what bounds the realm of possibility: “At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the realm of what's possible is only bounded by the questions we're willing to ask.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Nothing but the Questions One Is Willing to Ask by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory**, *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory* [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory](https://www.llnl.gov/) · [[wiki/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory|Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]] · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Seventy Years of Making the World Safer > Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory summarizes the duration and purpose of its mission-driven work: “For more than 70 years, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has applied science and technology (S&T) to make the world a safer place.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Seventy Years of Making the World Safer by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory**, *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory* [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory](https://www.llnl.gov/) · [[wiki/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory|Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]] · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### The Laboratories as a National Resource > The laboratory system's steward identifies it among the nation's strategic assets: “The DOE laboratory system is the most comprehensive research system of its kind in the world, and constitutes a critical strategic scientific and technical resource.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/The Laboratories as a National Resource by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science**, *About Us* [About the Office of Science](https://science.osti.gov/About) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] --- ## The Research Centers the Nation Commissions ### Technology in Support of National Security > A federally funded research and development center managed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology states how its mission has held through changing threats: “Yet, our mission has remained unchanged — technology in support of national security.” [[reminders/National Defense/Technology in Support of National Security by MIT Lincoln Laboratory|∴]] > > **— MIT Lincoln Laboratory**, *MIT Lincoln Laboratory* [MIT Lincoln Laboratory](https://www.ll.mit.edu/about) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Solving the Nation's Critical Challenges > A university-affiliated research center states its defining work: “Johns Hopkins APL is a not-for-profit university affiliated research center (UARC) that solves complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation.” [[reminders/National Defense/Solving the Nation's Critical Challenges by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory**, *Johns Hopkins APL* [Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory](https://www.jhuapl.edu/about) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## The Offices That Mobilize Capital ### Building Technological Advantage Through Private Capital > The Office of Strategic Capital states how it was established to connect private capital with technologies critical to national security: “[The Secretary of Defense] establishes the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) as a finance organization within the Department of Defense to help the United States build an enduring technological advantage by partnering with private capital providers to accelerate and scale investment in companies developing technologies critical to national security.” [[reminders/National Defense/Building Technological Advantage Through Private Capital by Office of Strategic Capital|∴]] > > **— Office of Strategic Capital**, *Office of Strategic Capital* [Office of Strategic Capital](https://www.cto.mil/osc/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] --- ## The Nation's Scientific Standards and Foundations ### The Statutory Charge of American Science > The National Science Foundation records the mission Congress gave it in 1950: "Promote the progress of science. Advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. Secure the national defense." [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/The Statutory Charge of American Science by National Science Foundation|∴]] > > **— National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Science Foundation|National Science Foundation]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Safeguard with Honor and Integrity > The Department of Homeland Security states the terms under which it serves: "With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values." [[reminders/National Defense/Safeguard with Honor and Integrity by United States Department of Homeland Security|∴]] > > **— United States Department of Homeland Security**, *Mission* [DHS Mission](https://www.dhs.gov/mission) · [[wiki/United States Department of Homeland Security|United States Department of Homeland Security]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Measurement Science in the Service of Innovation > The National Institute of Standards and Technology states the mission that couples measurement to national prosperity: "To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life." [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Measurement Science in the Service of Innovation by National Institute of Standards and Technology|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Standards and Technology**, *About NIST* [About NIST](https://www.nist.gov/about-nist) · [[wiki/National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Institute of Standards and Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Measurement Solutions That Improve Life > NIST states the future it intends its measurements and standards to make possible: “NIST will be the world's leader in creating critical measurement solutions and promoting equitable standards. Our efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve the quality of life.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Measurement Solutions That Improve Life by National Institute of Standards and Technology|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Standards and Technology**, *About NIST* [About NIST](https://www.nist.gov/about-nist) · [[wiki/National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Institute of Standards and Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Taking the Long View > NIST names perseverance as an institutional duty: “We take the long view, planning the future with scientific knowledge and imagination to ensure continued impact and relevance for our stakeholders.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Taking the Long View by National Institute of Standards and Technology|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Standards and Technology**, *About NIST* [About NIST](https://www.nist.gov/about-nist) · [[wiki/National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Institute of Standards and Technology]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Rigor in Everything We Do > NIST defines excellence as a practice rather than an ornament: “We apply rigor and critical thinking to achieve world-class results and continuous improvement in everything we do.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Rigor in Everything We Do by National Institute of Standards and Technology|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Standards and Technology**, *About NIST* [About NIST](https://www.nist.gov/about-nist) · [[wiki/National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Institute of Standards and Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Curiosity and Discovery for the American People > NSF explains how it turns its statutory charge into national capacity: “We fulfill our mission chiefly by making grants. Our investments account for about 25% of federal support to America's colleges and universities for basic research: research driven by curiosity and discovery. We also support solutions-oriented research with the potential to produce advancements for the American people.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Curiosity and Discovery for the American People by U.S. National Science Foundation|∴]] > > **— U.S. National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Science Foundation|National Science Foundation]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Probing the Unknown > NSF states why it invests in fundamental research: “NSF invests in researchers as they probe the unknown and seek to understand nature's great mysteries. These investments support basic research across all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except the medical sciences, as well as use-inspired research with the potential to create products and solutions that improve people's lives.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Probing the Unknown by U.S. National Science Foundation|∴]] > > **— U.S. National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Science Foundation|National Science Foundation]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Exploration|American Exploration]] ### Turning Knowledge into Tangible Benefits > NSF explains the purpose of its research partnerships: “These investments focus on sparking new ideas and creative approaches that can accelerate discovery and transform knowledge into tangible benefits to society.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Turning Knowledge into Tangible Benefits by U.S. National Science Foundation|∴]] > > **— U.S. National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Science Foundation|National Science Foundation]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Keeping America at the Leading Edge > NSF states the national standard that governs its work: “NSF is tasked with keeping the U.S. at the leading edge of discovery in science and engineering, to the benefit of all Americans.” [[reminders/Scientific Literacy/Keeping America at the Leading Edge by U.S. National Science Foundation|∴]] > > **— U.S. National Science Foundation**, *About NSF* [About NSF](https://www.nsf.gov/about) · [[wiki/National Science Foundation|National Science Foundation]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## Science, Service, and Stewardship ### Understanding a Changing Planet > NOAA states its mission of science, service, and stewardship: “To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean and coasts. To share that knowledge and information with others. To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.” [[reminders/Conservation/Understanding a Changing Planet by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|∴]] > > **— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**, *Our Mission, Values and Vision* [Our Mission, Values and Vision](https://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-values-and-vision) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Science as the Foundation of Service > NOAA explains the relationship between discovery and public service: “Science provides the foundation and future promise of the service and stewardship elements of NOAA’s mission.” [[reminders/Conservation/Science as the Foundation of Service by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|∴]] > > **— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**, *Our Mission, Values and Vision* [Our Mission, Values and Vision](https://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-values-and-vision) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Knowledge for Daily Life > NOAA defines service as the movement of scientific knowledge into practical use: “Service is the communication of NOAA’s research, data, information and knowledge for use by the nation’s businesses, communities and people’s daily lives.” [[reminders/Conservation/Knowledge for Daily Life by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|∴]] > > **— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**, *Our Mission, Values and Vision* [Our Mission, Values and Vision](https://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-values-and-vision) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Knowledge Used to Protect > NOAA defines stewardship as knowledge placed into action: “Stewardship is NOAA’s direct use of its knowledge to protect people and the environment.” [[reminders/Conservation/Knowledge Used to Protect by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|∴]] > > **— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**, *Our Mission, Values and Vision* [Our Mission, Values and Vision](https://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-values-and-vision) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Innovation Through Experimentation > NOAA explains how an institution remains capable of discovery: “We advance our mission through entrepreneurship, experimentation, creativity, continuous learning and service excellence.” [[reminders/Conservation/Innovation Through Experimentation by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|∴]] > > **— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**, *Our Mission, Values and Vision* [Our Mission, Values and Vision](https://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-values-and-vision) · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Science for a Changing World > Created by Congress in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey states the purpose of its science: “The USGS monitors, analyzes, and predicts current and evolving Earth-system interactions and delivers actionable information at scales and timeframes relevant to decision makers.” [[reminders/Conservation/Science for a Changing World by U.S. Geological Survey|∴]] > > **— U.S. Geological Survey**, *Who We Are* [Who We Are](https://www.usgs.gov/about/about-us/who-we-are) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Leading the Nation in Earth-System Knowledge > The U.S. Geological Survey states its national scientific vision: “Lead the Nation in 21st-century integrated research, assessments, and prediction of natural resources and processes to meet society’s needs.” [[reminders/Conservation/Leading the Nation in Earth-System Knowledge by U.S. Geological Survey|∴]] > > **— U.S. Geological Survey**, *Who We Are* [Who We Are](https://www.usgs.gov/about/about-us/who-we-are) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Science Brought to Public Decisions > The U.S. Geological Survey explains why its disciplines are joined in one institution: “As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.” [[reminders/Conservation/Science Brought to Public Decisions by U.S. Geological Survey|∴]] > > **— U.S. Geological Survey**, *Who We Are* [Who We Are](https://www.usgs.gov/about/about-us/who-we-are) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## The Nation's Medical Research Institutions ### Knowledge That Lengthens Life > The National Institutes of Health states the complete movement of its mission, from fundamental knowledge to human consequence: “NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Knowledge That Lengthens Life by National Institutes of Health|∴]] > > **— National Institutes of Health**, *About Us* [About NIH](https://beta.nih.gov/about-us) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Discoveries Become Better Health > NIH states what its scientific enterprise is built to accomplish: “NIH works to turn scientific discoveries into better health for all. As the largest public funder of biomedical and behavioral research in the world, NIH is the driving force behind decades of advances that improve health, revolutionize science, and serve society more broadly.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Discoveries Become Better Health by National Institutes of Health|∴]] > > **— National Institutes of Health**, *About Us* [About NIH](https://beta.nih.gov/about-us) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Precision Medicine for All of Us > NIH's All of Us Research Program states the purpose of studying data from one million or more people in the United States: “Our mission is to speed up health research, enabling individualized prevention, treatment, and care for all of us.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Precision Medicine for All of Us by All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health|∴]] > > **— All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health**, *About* [About All of Us](https://www.nih.gov/allofus/about) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Turning Observations into Health Solutions > The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences states its mission and its measure of success: “Our mission is to turn research observations into health solutions through translational science. Our vision is more treatments for all people more quickly.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Turning Observations into Health Solutions by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences|∴]] > > **— National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences**, *About NCATS* [About NCATS](https://beta.nih.gov/ncats/about) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Overcoming the Obstacles Between Discovery and Treatment > NCATS defines the science required to move discoveries into use: “Translational science is the field that generates scientific and operational innovations that overcome longstanding challenges along the translational research pipeline.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Overcoming the Obstacles Between Discovery and Treatment by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences|∴]] > > **— National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences**, *About NCATS* [About NCATS](https://beta.nih.gov/ncats/about) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Translating Environmental Knowledge into Health > The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences states how its research is meant to arrive in human life: “Our mission is to research how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote human health.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Translating Environmental Knowledge into Health by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences**, *Our Mission* [NIEHS](https://beta.nih.gov/niehs) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Hope Through Pioneering Clinical Research > The NIH Clinical Center states its mission in the lives of the patients it serves: “We provide hope through pioneering clinical research to improve human health.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Hope Through Pioneering Clinical Research by NIH Clinical Center|∴]] > > **— NIH Clinical Center**, *Clinical Center Guiding Principles* [Clinical Center Guiding Principles](https://os1.cc.nih.gov/strategic/principles) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Technology That Transforms the Understanding of Disease > The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering defines technology development as a way of changing what medicine can know and do: “Our mission is to transform, through technology development, our understanding of disease and its prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Technology That Transforms the Understanding of Disease by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering**, *About NIBIB* [About NIBIB](https://www.nibib.nih.gov/about-nibib) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Enabling Technologies for the Biomedical Community > NIBIB states why its engineering mission reaches beyond one institute: “NIBIB’s unique role as a leader in the development of urgently needed enabling technologies benefits all of NIH and the broader biomedical community.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Enabling Technologies for the Biomedical Community by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering|∴]] > > **— National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering**, *About NIBIB* [About NIBIB](https://www.nibib.nih.gov/about-nibib) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] --- ## The Department of Energy and the Scientific Frontier ### Powering and Securing America's Future > The Department of Energy states the national purpose that joins its scientific, economic, energy, and security work: “The overarching mission of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is discovering the solutions to power and secure America’s future.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Powering and Securing America's Future by U.S. Department of Energy|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy**, *About the Careers* [About DOE Careers](https://www.energy.gov/careers/about-careers) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### The Greatest Platform for Physical Science Ever Created > The Under Secretary for Science states what the Department and its laboratories have become at national scale: “The combination of inspiring missions, broad and deep scientific expertise, unique infrastructure, and national scale resources makes the Department and the 17 United States (U.S.) National Laboratories the greatest platform for scientific discovery and innovation in the physical sciences ever created.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/The Greatest Platform for Physical Science Ever Created by Darío Gil|∴]] > > **— Darío Gil, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science**, *Letter to the Community* [Under Secretary Gil's Letter](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/under-secretary-gils-letter-community) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Science That Enables Prosperity, Peace, and Security > “The unyielding, intelligent work undertaken by the Department of Energy and the Labs enables prosperity, peace, and security both at home and abroad.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Science That Enables Prosperity, Peace, and Security by Darío Gil|∴]] > > **— Darío Gil, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science**, *Letter to the Community* [Under Secretary Gil's Letter](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/under-secretary-gils-letter-community) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Doubling the Impact of American Science > Darío Gil states the national goal of the Genesis Mission: “The Genesis Mission will have as a national goal to accelerate the AI and quantum computing revolution and to double the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within a decade (and in half that time across our National Laboratory complex).” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Doubling the Impact of American Science by Darío Gil|∴]] > > **— Darío Gil, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science**, *Letter to the Community* [Under Secretary Gil's Letter](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/under-secretary-gils-letter-community) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/Artificial Intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### The Most Powerful Scientific Instrument Ever Built > Darío Gil describes the national platform the Genesis Mission is intended to build: “The Genesis Mission will mobilize DOE’s 17 National Laboratories, industry, and academia to build an integrated science and security platform connecting the world’s best supercomputers, AI systems, and next-generation quantum computers with the most exquisite scientific instruments in the nation. When realized, it will be the most complex and powerful scientific instrument ever built.” [[reminders/AI Superpower/The Most Powerful Scientific Instrument Ever Built by Darío Gil|∴]] > > **— Darío Gil, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science**, *Letter to the Community* [Under Secretary Gil's Letter](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/under-secretary-gils-letter-community) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/Artificial Intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Learning the Structure of Nature > Darío Gil explains why AI and quantum computing belong together in scientific discovery: “Because nature has structure, we can learn its structure through high-quality data sets encoded in massive neural networks. Because nature is quantum mechanical, using quantum computers will enable us to calculate like nature does and achieve exponential speedups compared to classical machines for certain critical problems.” [[reminders/AI Superpower/Learning the Structure of Nature by Darío Gil|∴]] > > **— Darío Gil, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science**, *Letter to the Community* [Under Secretary Gil's Letter](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/under-secretary-gils-letter-community) · [[wiki/Artificial Intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Mobilizing Science in Peace > Darío Gil recalls the institutional problem Vannevar Bush solved after the Second World War: “The nation’s best scientists and engineers were mobilized in unprecedented ways to win the war (with the Manhattan Project as the most successful example), and Bush brilliantly answered the question of how to keep them mobilized in times of peace to ensure the prosperity, security, and health of Americans through scientific progress.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Mobilizing Science in Peace by Darío Gil|∴]] > > **— Darío Gil, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science**, *Letter to the Community* [Under Secretary Gil's Letter](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/under-secretary-gils-letter-community) · [[wiki/National Laboratories|National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Solving National Security Challenges Through Excellence > Los Alamos states the institutional discipline its national-security mission requires: “Our mission is to solve national security challenges through simultaneous excellence. We achieve maximum impact on strategic national security priorities by integrating research and development solutions with operational excellence and community engagement.” [[reminders/National Defense/Solving National Security Challenges Through Excellence by Los Alamos National Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Los Alamos National Laboratory**, *DOE Small Business Program Manager Directory* [DOE Laboratory Directory](https://www.energy.gov/osbp/small-business-program-manager-directory) · [[wiki/Los Alamos National Laboratory|Los Alamos National Laboratory]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Science That Protects the Nation and Promotes Stability > The Department of Energy describes the work entrusted to Los Alamos: “Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) applies innovative science, technology, and engineering to help solve the nation’s toughest challenges, protect the nation, and promote world stability.” [[reminders/National Defense/Science That Protects the Nation and Promotes Stability by U.S. Department of Energy|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy**, *Los Alamos National Laboratory Corporate Overview* [LANL Corporate Overview](https://www.energy.gov/documents/2024-corporate-overview) · [[wiki/Los Alamos National Laboratory|Los Alamos National Laboratory]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### A Mission Carried into the Future > Los Alamos explains how scientific excellence and institutional conduct sustain one another: “Our strategy focuses on simultaneous excellence in four strategic areas: nuclear security; mission-focused science, technology, and engineering; mission operations; and community relations. By balancing these areas, our Laboratory will deliver on our national security mission long into the future.” [[reminders/National Defense/A Mission Carried into the Future by Los Alamos National Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Los Alamos National Laboratory**, *Corporate Overview* [LANL Corporate Overview](https://www.energy.gov/documents/2024-corporate-overview) · [[wiki/Los Alamos National Laboratory|Los Alamos National Laboratory]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## The Research Enterprise That Equips the Warfighter ### An Enduring Technological Advantage > The Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering states its mission at the scale of generations: “Our Mission is to Build an Enduring Advantage for the United States DoW Far into the Future.” [[reminders/National Defense/An Enduring Technological Advantage by Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering|∴]] > > **— Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering**, *USW(R&E) Enterprise* [Research and Engineering Enterprise](https://www.cto.mil/enterprise/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Operational Advantage for Soldiers and Commanders > The director of the Army Research Laboratory states the test that military science must meet: “Our mission is not simply to conduct research; our mission is to ensure science and technology create true operational advantage for Soldiers and commanders.” [[reminders/National Defense/Operational Advantage for Soldiers and Commanders by Kimberly Ploskonka|∴]] > > **— Kimberly Ploskonka, Acting Director, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory**, *New Director Takes Helm at Army Research Laboratory* [Army Research Laboratory](https://www.army.mil/article-amp/293654/new_director_takes_helm_at_army_research_laboratory) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Disruptive Technologies for Tomorrow's Army > “Our mission is to execute globally recognized fundamental research to accelerate delivery of war-winning, disruptive technologies for tomorrow’s Army.” [[reminders/National Defense/Disruptive Technologies for Tomorrow's Army by DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory|∴]] > > **— DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory**, *We Are DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory* [DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory](https://arl.devcom.army.mil/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Shaping the Future Army > “DEVCOM ARL drives scientific discovery and advances emerging technologies to shape the future Army.” [[reminders/National Defense/Shaping the Future Army by DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory|∴]] > > **— DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory**, *What We Do* [DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory](https://arl.devcom.army.mil/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Science Centered on the Soldier > DEVCOM explains why soldiers participate early in development: “Working side-by-side with Soldiers enables DEVCOM to gather data that helps drive key decisions about developmental technology.” [[reminders/National Defense/Science Centered on the Soldier by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command|∴]] > > **— U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command**, *Soldier-Centered Design* [Soldier-Centered Design](https://devcom.army.mil/spotlight/spotlight-item-4/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Accelerating Capabilities into the Field > DEVCOM states how experimentation shortens the distance between science and service: “DEVCOM conducts Soldier-centered lab and field experiments to accelerate promising ideas and cut the time it takes to deliver tangible Soldier capabilities.” [[reminders/National Defense/Accelerating Capabilities into the Field by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command|∴]] > > **— U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command**, *Soldier-Centered Design* [Soldier-Centered Design](https://devcom.army.mil/spotlight/spotlight-item-4/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Basic Research for the Future Air and Space Force > The Air Force Office of Scientific Research states the path from high-risk inquiry to national capability: “AFOSR's mission is to discover, shape, champion, and transition high risk basic research to profoundly impact the future Air and Space Force.” [[reminders/National Defense/Basic Research for the Future Air and Space Force by Air Force Office of Scientific Research|∴]] > > **— Air Force Office of Scientific Research**, *About AFOSR* [Air Force Office of Scientific Research](https://www.afrl.af.mil/AFOSR) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Scientific Breakthroughs into World-Class Solutions > “AFOSR accomplishes its mission by cultivating scientific breakthroughs into world-class solutions to boldly go where no science has gone before.” [[reminders/National Defense/Scientific Breakthroughs into World-Class Solutions by Air Force Office of Scientific Research|∴]] > > **— Air Force Office of Scientific Research**, *About AFOSR* [Air Force Office of Scientific Research](https://www.afrl.af.mil/AFOSR) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Developing War-Winning Capabilities > The Air Force Test Center states why development is the first word of its mission: “Develop, Test, and Evaluate Air, Space, and Cyberspace Systems to Deliver War-Winning Capabilities.” [[reminders/National Defense/Developing War-Winning Capabilities by Air Force Test Center|∴]] > > **— Air Force Test Center**, *2025 Strategic Plan* [AFTC Strategic Plan](https://www.aftc.af.mil/Portals/55/Documents/2025%20AFTC%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Technology for America's Aerospace Forces > The Air Force Research Laboratory states its mission and the standard of capability it serves: “AFRL's mission is leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for America's aerospace forces. ... The laboratory provides leading-edge warfighting capabilities keeping our air, space and cyberspace forces the world's best.” [[reminders/National Defense/Technology for America's Aerospace Forces by Air Force Research Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Air Force Research Laboratory**, *Air Force Research Laboratory Fact Sheet* [AFRL Fact Sheet](https://www.tyndall.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Article/315029/air-force-research-laboratory/) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Engineering for the Army, the Department, and the Nation > The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory states the beneficiaries and scope of its technical mission: “At ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, our mission is to discover, develop, deliver, and sustain technologies that provide high-quality facilities and realistic training lands to the Army, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Nation.” [[reminders/National Defense/Engineering for the Army, the Department, and the Nation by Construction Engineering Research Laboratory|∴]] > > **— Construction Engineering Research Laboratory**, *What We Do* [What We Do at CERL](https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Locations/CERL/What-We-Do/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## The Services and Commands That Defend the Nation ### Securing America's Interests in Space > The United States Space Force states its mission without ornament: “Our mission is to Secure our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space.” [[reminders/National Defense/Securing America's Interests in Space by United States Space Force|∴]] > > **— United States Space Force**, *About Us* [About the Space Force](https://www.spaceforce.mil/about-us/space-force-milestones/) · [[wiki/United States Space Force|United States Space Force]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Protecting the Space Capabilities of Modern Life > The Space Force explains why its mission reaches soldiers, allies, and citizens alike: “The military and civilian Guardians who work for the Space Force protect and defend American interests in space to ensure that our forces, our allies and our people have the ability to harness space whenever and wherever they need it.” [[reminders/National Defense/Protecting the Space Capabilities of Modern Life by United States Space Force|∴]] > > **— United States Space Force**, *About Us* [About the Space Force](https://www.spaceforce.mil/about-us/space-force-milestones/) · [[wiki/United States Space Force|United States Space Force]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Protecting America and Its Allies in Space > United States Space Forces Combat Forces Command states its present and enduring charge: “Protects America and our Allies in, from, and to space… now and into the future. Generates and presents combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space and combat support forces.” [[reminders/National Defense/Protecting America and Its Allies in Space by United States Space Forces Combat Forces Command|∴]] > > **— United States Space Forces Combat Forces Command**, *About Combat Forces Command* [About Combat Forces Command](https://www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/About-Combat-Forces-Command) · [[wiki/United States Space Force|United States Space Force]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Warning That Defends North America > The 7th Space Warning Squadron states why its sensors remain continuously alert: “Provide timely and accurate indications and warning, and battlespace awareness to mission partners to defend North America against strategic attack and enable space superiority for America and its allies.” [[reminders/National Defense/Warning That Defends North America by 7th Space Warning Squadron|∴]] > > **— 7th Space Warning Squadron**, *Fact Sheet* [7th Space Warning Squadron](https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet-Display/Article/3687819/7th-space-warning-squadron/) · [[wiki/United States Space Force|United States Space Force]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Science and Engineering for National Security > Sandia National Laboratories states its mission in the problems it accepts: “We use innovative science and engineering to anticipate and solve the most challenging national security problems.” [[reminders/National Defense/Science and Engineering for National Security by Sandia National Laboratories|∴]] > > **— Sandia National Laboratories**, *National Security Is Our Mission* [Sandia Mission](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Combined_HUBZone_SDVSB_%20SansIT_Presentation-compressed.pdf) · [[wiki/Sandia National Laboratories|Sandia National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ### Exceptional Service in the National Interest > Sandia states the purpose beneath its technical work: “We render exceptional service in the national interest.” [[reminders/National Defense/Exceptional Service in the National Interest by Sandia National Laboratories|∴]] > > **— Sandia National Laboratories**, *National Security Is Our Mission* [Sandia Mission](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Combined_HUBZone_SDVSB_%20SansIT_Presentation-compressed.pdf) · [[wiki/Sandia National Laboratories|Sandia National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### A Leader in Keeping the World Safe > Sandia states the institutional future it works to earn: “We make Sandia a leader in keeping the world safe and secure.” [[reminders/National Defense/A Leader in Keeping the World Safe by Sandia National Laboratories|∴]] > > **— Sandia National Laboratories**, *National Security Is Our Mission* [Sandia Mission](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Combined_HUBZone_SDVSB_%20SansIT_Presentation-compressed.pdf) · [[wiki/Sandia National Laboratories|Sandia National Laboratories]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### The Three Enduring Missions of Nuclear Security > The National Nuclear Security Administration states the missions entrusted to its laboratories, plants, and sites: “NNSA was established by Congress in 2000 with three enduring missions: > > 1. Ensuring the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; > 2. Reducing the threat of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism around the world; and > 3. Providing military effective nuclear propulsion for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers and submarines.” [[reminders/National Defense/The Three Enduring Missions of Nuclear Security by National Nuclear Security Administration|∴]] > > **— National Nuclear Security Administration**, *NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Remarks* [NNSA Missions](https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-principal-deputy-administrator-frank-rose-remarks-concise-utsa-workshop) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/United States Navy|United States Navy]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Scientific Integrity on Behalf of the American Public > NOAA states the public trust attached to federal science: “As a premier science agency of the U.S. government, NOAA commits and adheres to the highest standards of scientific integrity on behalf of our scientists, our data and the American public.” [[reminders/Conservation/Scientific Integrity on Behalf of the American Public by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|∴]] > > **— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**, *Our Mission, Values and Vision* [Our Mission, Values and Vision](https://www.noaa.gov/our-mission-values-and-vision) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Science-Based Information for the Public > The U.S. Geological Survey states the breadth of the knowledge it makes available: “The USGS is a primary Federal source of science-based information on ecosystems, land use, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, water use and availability, and updated maps and images of the Earth’s features available to the public.” [[reminders/Conservation/Science-Based Information for the Public by U.S. Geological Survey|∴]] > > **— U.S. Geological Survey**, *Who We Are* [Who We Are](https://www.usgs.gov/about/about-us/who-we-are) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Better Engineering in Service of Society > The NIST Engineering Laboratory states the core purpose beneath its measurement science: “To benefit society by enabling better engineering.” [[reminders/Competence/Better Engineering in Service of Society by NIST Engineering Laboratory|∴]] > > **— NIST Engineering Laboratory**, *About the Engineering Laboratory* [About the Engineering Laboratory](https://www.nist.gov/el/about-el) · [[wiki/National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Institute of Standards and Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ### Discovery That Advances American Security > The Department of Energy Office of Science states where its discoveries are meant to arrive: “We work to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States.” [[reminders/Scientific Acceleration/Discovery That Advances American Security by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science**, *Inflation Reduction Act Invests in U.S. Science Leadership* [Science Leadership](https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/inflation-reduction-act-invests-us-science-leadership) · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Partnerships That Accelerate Science into Capability > The Army Research Laboratory explains why partnership is part of its mission: “A hallmark of ARL’s mission is collaborative partnerships to broaden Army access to expert talent and accelerate transitions of science-enabled capabilities.” [[reminders/National Defense/Partnerships That Accelerate Science into Capability by DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory|∴]] > > **— DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory**, *Adelphi Laboratory Center* [Adelphi Laboratory Center](https://home.army.mil/apg/about/ALC) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] --- ## American Superiority, Intelligence, and Homeland Security ### The Race for Technological Superiority > Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink states the contest plainly: “We are engaging in a fast-paced race for technological superiority against a well-resourced, strategic opponent.” [[reminders/National Defense/The Race for Technological Superiority by Troy Meink|∴]] > > **— Troy Meink, Secretary of the Air Force**, *Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization, Readiness* [Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4193428/air-space-force-leaders-stress-modernization-readiness/) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Airpower Dominance for American Security > General David Allvin states the strategic requirement imposed by a modernizing adversary: “The United States must maintain airpower dominance if we are to safeguard our security, deter aggression, and prevail in conflict.” [[reminders/National Defense/Airpower Dominance for American Security by David Allvin|∴]] > > **— General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force**, *Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization, Readiness* [Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4193428/air-space-force-leaders-stress-modernization-readiness/) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### The Cornerstone of American Power > General David Allvin states the civilizational scale of American airpower: “No other service can match what the Air Force delivers: effects anywhere on the globe, at any scale, on minimal notice. With your support, we can ensure the Air Force remains the cornerstone of American power through the 21st century.” [[reminders/National Defense/The Cornerstone of American Power by David Allvin|∴]] > > **— General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force**, *Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization, Readiness* [Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4193428/air-space-force-leaders-stress-modernization-readiness/) · [[wiki/United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ### Ensuring American Military Technological Superiority > The Department of Defense states the charge entrusted to its chief technology officer: “Mr. Emil Michael serves as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) and Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD), spearheading the Department’s efforts to ensure U.S. military technological superiority and keep the DoD at the forefront of innovation.” [[reminders/National Defense/Ensuring American Military Technological Superiority by U.S. Department of Defense|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Defense**, *Emil Michael Biography* [Emil Michael](https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/4232659/emil-michael/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### American Ingenuity as Battlefield Advantage > Under Secretary of Defense Emil Michael states what defense investment in small businesses is meant to produce: “This is how we turn American ingenuity into an overwhelming battlefield advantage for the warfighter.” [[reminders/National Defense/American Ingenuity as Battlefield Advantage by Emil Michael|∴]] > > **— Emil Michael, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering**, *Reauthorizations Accelerate Tech for the War Department* [Reauthorizations Accelerate Technology](https://www.afnwc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4474539/reauthorizations-accelerate-tech-for-war-department/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### American Innovation Brings the Warfighter Home > Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel states the compact between American industry and the people who defend the nation: “Our men and women in uniform have been able to count on American innovation, American industry. We’ve been able to count on them to make the tools we need to win in battle and return home safely.” [[reminders/National Defense/American Innovation Brings the Warfighter Home by Chuck Hagel|∴]] > > **— Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense**, *Hagel Encourages Innovation, Adaptability to Maintain Edge* [Innovation and Adaptability](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/603175/hagel-encourages-innovation-adaptability-to-maintain-edge/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### American Superiority Must Be Renewed > Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warns that inherited advantage survives only through continued work: “Our future superiority is not a given.” He continues: “We must take this challenge seriously, and do everything necessary to sustain and renew our military superiority. This will not only require active investment by both government and industry. It will require us to once again embrace a spirit of innovation and adaptability across our defense enterprise.” [[reminders/National Defense/American Superiority Must Be Renewed by Chuck Hagel|∴]] > > **— Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense**, *Hagel Encourages Innovation, Adaptability to Maintain Edge* [Innovation and Adaptability](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/603175/hagel-encourages-innovation-adaptability-to-maintain-edge/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### The Enduring Advantage Is the American Warfighter > Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work states the advantage authoritarian systems cannot reproduce: “I will stack this all-volunteer force up against any potential opponent and especially those that are authoritarian in nature, because they will never, ever be able to match the creativity, the initiative, the mission drive that our people have.” [[reminders/National Defense/The Enduring Advantage Is the American Warfighter by Robert Work|∴]] > > **— Robert Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense**, *Work Details the Future of War at Army Defense College* [The Future of War](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604420/work-details-the-future-of-war-at-army-defense-college/) · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] ### Commercial Innovation Is Foundational to the American Military > The Department of Defense records the relationship required to preserve technological superiority: “Maintaining U.S. technological superiority will require a robust and enduring relationship between the department and the innovators in the commercial technology economy.” [[reminders/National Defense/Commercial Innovation Is Foundational to the American Military by U.S. Department of Defense|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Defense**, *DoD Must Strengthen Public, Private Ties* [Public and Private Technology](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604637/winnefeld-dod-must-strengthen-public-private-ties/) · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Relentless Resilience for American Prosperity > The Department of Homeland Security states the continuity between national defense, disaster response, and American prosperity: “Together, we are committed to relentless resilience, striving to prevent future attacks against the United States and our allies, responding decisively to natural and manmade disasters, and advancing American prosperity and economic security long into the future.” [[reminders/Resilience/Relentless Resilience for American Prosperity by U.S. Department of Homeland Security|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Homeland Security**, *DHS Strategic Plan* [DHS Strategic Plan](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf) · [[wiki/United States Department of Homeland Security|United States Department of Homeland Security]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Partnerships That Outpace America's Adversaries > Homeland Security states why defense must be organized across institutions rather than confined within one: “Perhaps most importantly, we are forging partnerships to strengthen public, private, and international cooperation and crowd-sourcing solutions that outpace the intentions of our adversaries.” [[reminders/National Defense/Partnerships That Outpace America's Adversaries by U.S. Department of Homeland Security|∴]] > > **— U.S. Department of Homeland Security**, *DHS Strategic Plan* [DHS Strategic Plan](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf) · [[wiki/United States Department of Homeland Security|United States Department of Homeland Security]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### A Strong America Is Better Positioned to Lead > The Director of National Intelligence states the international consequence of American strength: “We recognize that a strong America is better positioned to lead, work with, and support our allies and partners around our shared interests of peace, security, and prosperity.” [[reminders/Leadership/A Strong America Is Better Positioned to Lead by Tulsi Gabbard|∴]] > > **— Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence**, *Remarks at the Munich Security Conference* [Munich Security Conference Remarks](https://archive.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/speeches-interviews/speeches-interviews-2025/4051-dni-gabbard-remarks-msc) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Destroying Terrorist Organizations at Every Level > Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard states the structure of effective counterterrorism: “We must disrupt and destroy terrorist organizations by targeting their ideology, leadership, command structures, and financial networks. This effort necessitates close cooperation to share intelligence, coordinate law enforcement activities, and prevent the flow of funds to terrorist groups.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/Destroying Terrorist Organizations at Every Level by Tulsi Gabbard|∴]] > > **— Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence**, *Remarks at the Munich Security Conference* [Munich Security Conference Remarks](https://archive.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/speeches-interviews/speeches-interviews-2025/4051-dni-gabbard-remarks-msc) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Intelligence Exists to Keep the American People Safe > Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard states the original mission to which she intends to return the intelligence community: “I am focused on returning the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to its original mission, which is to keep the American people safe and deliver the most accurate and timely intelligence to the President, U.S. officials, our warfighters, and our allies.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/Intelligence Exists to Keep the American People Safe by Tulsi Gabbard|∴]] > > **— Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence**, *Remarks at the Munich Security Conference* [Munich Security Conference Remarks](https://archive.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/speeches-interviews/speeches-interviews-2025/4051-dni-gabbard-remarks-msc) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### The Qualitative Edge Defends the American People > The Director of National Intelligence states the question the intelligence community must never stop asking: “[H]ow do we maintain our qualitative edge, and in seeking the answers we fulfill our mission—our charge to keep—of defending the American people.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/The Qualitative Edge Defends the American People by Tulsi Gabbard|∴]] > > **— Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence**, *Remarks at GEOINT 2025* [GEOINT 2025 Remarks](https://archive.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/speeches-interviews/speeches-interviews-2025/4075-dni-remarks-geoint-2025) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Intelligence Succeeds When Conflict Is Prevented > Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard states the outcome by which intelligence should be judged: “The true success of a policy is when the American interest is met, and American liberties are secured, and no violence is necessary. As the Director of National Intelligence, answerable to the President who is answerable to the American people, our mission focus for the IC is this: our work is not, first and foremost, the winning of conflict, but the prevention and deterrence of it.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/Intelligence Succeeds When Conflict Is Prevented by Tulsi Gabbard|∴]] > > **— Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence**, *Remarks at GEOINT 2025* [GEOINT 2025 Remarks](https://archive.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/speeches-interviews/speeches-interviews-2025/4075-dni-remarks-geoint-2025) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ### Counterterrorism Cannot Stand Still > FBI Director Christopher Wray states why a counterterrorism institution must cultivate invention: “The terrorist threat doesn’t stand still—so we can’t, either. One of my priorities as Director is to make the FBI more agile and resilient. An organization that’s nimble, one that fosters creativity and ingenuity. One that creates more, and tries more. Even one that embraces the risk of failure, where it’s part of a process to improve.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/Counterterrorism Cannot Stand Still by Christopher Wray|∴]] > > **— Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation**, *Countering the Terrorist Threat Through Partnerships, Intelligence, and Innovation* [Countering the Terrorist Threat](https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches-and-testimony/countering-the-terrorist-threat-through-partnerships-intelligence-and-innovation) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Counterterrorism Requires the Right Tools and People > FBI Director Christopher Wray states the operational requirement imposed by an evolving threat: “We need to have the right tools, the right technology, and the right people to meet our mission—tomorrow, next year, and in the next decade. If we don’t, the consequences could be dire indeed.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/Counterterrorism Requires the Right Tools and People by Christopher Wray|∴]] > > **— Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation**, *Countering the Terrorist Threat Through Partnerships, Intelligence, and Innovation* [Countering the Terrorist Threat](https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches-and-testimony/countering-the-terrorist-threat-through-partnerships-intelligence-and-innovation) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### The Joint Terrorism Task Force Is an Operational Invention > FBI Director Christopher Wray explains that institutional design can be as consequential as a new machine: “When I say innovation, I’m not just talking about technology. It can be anything that helps us bridge a gap in an operational need, or that makes us more effective in carrying out the mission. For example, the JTTF concept itself was an innovation when first launched—and now, we can’t imagine doing counterterrorism without it.” [[reminders/Counterterrorism/The Joint Terrorism Task Force Is an Operational Invention by Christopher Wray|∴]] > > **— Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation**, *Countering the Terrorist Threat Through Partnerships, Intelligence, and Innovation* [Countering the Terrorist Threat](https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches-and-testimony/countering-the-terrorist-threat-through-partnerships-intelligence-and-innovation) · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ### Keeping America at the Forefront of Artificial Intelligence > FBI Director Christopher Wray states the duty to master technological change rather than retreat from it: “We at the FBI firmly believe this is a moment to embrace change—for the benefits it can bring, and for the imperative of keeping America at its forefront. And frankly, there’s no more important partner in our strategy than all of you and your peers throughout the country. We’ll pursue our mission wherever it leads us, even when doing so requires mastering new domains and learning new technologies.” [[reminders/AI Superpower/Keeping America at the Forefront of Artificial Intelligence by Christopher Wray|∴]] > > **— Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation**, *Remarks to the Atlanta Commerce and Press Clubs* [FBI Remarks on Artificial Intelligence](https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches-and-testimony/director-wray-s-remarks-to-the-atlanta-commerce-and-press-clubs) · [[wiki/Artificial Intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] · [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] · [[wiki/National Security|National Security]] --- Institutions are promises made durable. Their finest language does more than describe an organization; it tells the citizen what the organization believes its competence is for. In these statements, discovery becomes service, invention becomes national capacity, and technical work acquires a public purpose.