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Presidential Policy Context
The review is explicitly tied to President Trump's "America First" approach, emphasizing a recalibration of the initiative to ensure it aligns with the current administration's strategic priorities. The Department of Defense aims to conduct an empirical and clear-eyed assessment, indicating a thorough, data-driven, and unbiased evaluation of the program's objectives, resources, and outcomes.
Scope and Leadership of the Review
The review will be department-wide, led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, a senior official responsible for shaping U.S. defense policy and ensuring that initiatives like Orcus meet national strategic goals. This indicates a high level of oversight and seriousness assigned to the review process.