America's goals set in the US military budget 2022

Bayanalysis - “I am committed to ensuring that the Department develops the right people, priorities, and purpose of mission to continue to defend our Nation from enemies foreign and domestic. This will require aligning our priorities and capabilities to a changing and dynamic threat landscape.

We will do so in a way that is based on a sober assessment of our strategic needs and recognize the importance of building and sustaining a strong workforce and unity within our Department, across the Nation and with our allies and partners around the world.” - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin – Message to the Force

1. Defend the Nation
Defeat COVID-19 – The Department will continue to act boldly and quickly to support Federal Government efforts to defeat the disease, defend the force against it, and work with our domestic and international partners to protect our Nation from potential novel and deadly viruses of the future.

Prioritize China as the Pacing Threat –The Department will prioritize China as our number one pacing challenge and develop the right operational concepts, capabilities, and plans to bolster deterrence and maintain our competitive advantage.

Address Advanced and Persistent Threats – We will ensure that we remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter nation-state threats emanating from Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and disrupt transnational and non-state actor threats from violent extremist organizations, such as those operating in the Middle East, Africa, and South and Central Asia.

Innovate and Modernize – The Department will innovate at a speed and scale that matches a dynamic threat landscape. This will require advances in our joint warfighting concepts and a commitment to rapid experimentation and fielding of capabilities.

Where necessary, we will divest of legacy systems and programs that no longer meet our security needs, while investing smartly for the future.

2. Tackle the Climate Crisis – We will elevate climate as a national security priority, integrating climate considerations into the Department's policies, strategies, and partner engagements.

Take Care of Our People  Grow our Talent – We will build opportunities for growth and development in the Department, invest in training and education, and create new opportunities for advancement that drive promotion and retention for our total workforce - civilian and military.

Build Resilience and Readiness – The Department will maintain and enhance force readiness and protect the safety, health, and welfare of service members and their families, as well as our civilian employees. The Department will lead with our values, building diversity, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of our work to drive innovative solutions across the enterprise.

Ensure Accountable Leadership – DoD leaders at every level will be responsible for building a safe environment for our people and guaranteeing that we show swift and clear accountability to anyone who does not act within the highest standards of the Department

3. Succeed through Teamwork  Join Forces with our Allies and Partners – We will consult with our allies and partners and, when appropriate, we will act together.  Work in Partnership with Our Nation – We will redouble our commitment to a cooperative, whole-of-nation approach to national security that builds consensus, drives creative solutions to crises, and guarantees that we lead from a position of strength -fielding a credible force, ready to back up the hard work of our diplomats around the world and our national partners here at home.  Build Unity within

DoD – We will continue to build unity of effort and mission across components, commands, services, and theaters, and we will demonstrate teamwork at the highest levels of the Department and expect it across every level, knowing that working collaboratively together will ensure the greatest success in protecting and defending our Nation.

The President’s FY 2022 budget request for DoD is $715 billion. This budget represents an $11.3 billion or 1.6 percent increase over the FY 2021 enacted level.

While this increase is slightly less than the anticipated rate of inflation for FY 2022, this funding level, coupled with the tough choices the Department made to realign resources and divest legacy systems, enables DoD to –  Sustain and advance readiness; Protect investments in critical deterrent capabilities such as long range strike, next generation air, advanced munitions, and maritime response;  Reallocate resources to fund climate resiliency, clean energy, and research and development in advanced technologies; and Fund both military and civilian pay raises to ensure that the Department can attract and retain top talent.