Jay Price

When we succeed, we will be proud to serve in a theater army that is ready for the myriad tasks that our nation's priority theater requires.

It's called the U.S.

Army Western Hemisphere Command.

During the ceremony marking its creation, its first commander, General Joseph Ryan, said building it the right way was crucial for the nation.

Creating the command is in line with the new national security strategy the White House released this week.

It says the United States will prioritize dominance in the security and economics of the Western Hemisphere.

For NPR News, I'm Jay Price at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.