Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush spoke at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston to address the fear and unrest sparked by the Paris attacks on Nov. 13. During his speech, Bush offered his strategy for attacking and dismantling ISIS.

“The United States should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out ISIS with overwhelming force,” Bush said. “As the words of French President Hollande have made clear, the United States will not be alone in galvanizing this global effort. Militarily, we need to intensify our efforts in the air – and on the ground.”

“While air power is essential, it alone cannot bring the results we seek,” Bush said. “The United States – in conjunction with our NATO allies and more Arab partners – will need to increase our presence on the ground.”

He condemned the “merciless killing of women, children and unarmed citizens whose only crime was living in freedom,” but also expressed disappointment that the current administration did not see the signs leading up to the Paris attacks.

Since his audience was mostly made up Citadel students and community members, Bush made sure to lay out his larger foreign policy platform. He described military budget cuts as “arbitrary,” and he promised to reverse the planned troop cuts that would decrease the Army’s strength by 40,000 servicemen. Bush also pledged to keep Guantanamo Bay open and “maintain a sufficient military force in Afghanistan.”

Prior to making his grand speech, Bush joined cadets at the Citadel for their morning jogs.

“The next time a presidential candidate comes by here, tell them that Jeb has set a new precedent,” he said. “From now on, you can’t give a speech to cadets without first doing some PT.”