Known as Steadfast Noon, the two-week long exercise involves more than 60 aircraft from 13 countries and more than 2,000 personnel.

Increasing women in leadership roles is important for gender parity and bringing in new perspectives, but it does not guarantee peace.

To address challenges posed by increased extreme heat, USAID should mobilize finance through environmental impact bonds focused on scaling extreme heat adaptation solutions.

These recommendations can catapult the Advisory Committee structure into one that continues providing the government with the best advice.