Tag Archives: SECDEF

Panetta Salutes Gay, Lesbian Service Members’ Dedicated Duty

Posted on June 15, 2012 by glenn.selby

The pursuit of equality is fundamental to the American story, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said in a video message released today to thank gay and lesbian service members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civilians for their dedicated service …
Read More

Posted in DoD News | Tagged Air Force, and Transgender Pride Month, Army, Bisexual, Defense, defense secretary, gay, gay service members, Leon E. Panetta, lesbian, LGBT, Marine Corps, message, military, Navy, Pride Month, SECDEF, service members, Transgender, video, ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ | Leave a comment

Episode #138: Weekly News Roundup for June 1, 2012

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for June 1: Last weekend Americans across the country and around the world honored those who have died or gone missing while serving in the U.S. armed forces. President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense …
Read More

Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged ANC, Arlington National Cemetery, Asia, Barack Obama, Camp H.M. Smith, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CJCS, DC, female, First Lady, General Martin Dempsey, Hawaii, Leon Panetta, Memorial Day, Michelle Obama, Pacific, president, SECDEF, Secretary of Defense, submarines, Tomb of the Unknowns, U.S. Navy, Vietnam War, Washington, White House, women | Leave a comment

LIVE Stream: The Law of the Sea Convention Hearing with Secretary Panetta

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Bradley Cantor

Join us today at 1000 EST for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Law of the Sea Convention. The committee will be receiving testimony on the U.S. National Security and Strategic Imperatives for Ratification. Scheduled witnesses include: Leon …
Read More

Posted in DoD News | Tagged General Dempsey, hillary clinton, Law of the sea convention, Leone Panettta, Martin Dempsey, SECDEF, Secretary of State | Leave a comment

Episode #135: Weekly News Roundup for May 10, 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for May 10: At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed reporters on developments in the Federal budget, specifically related to the Defense budget …
Read More

Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Atlantic Council, budget, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, children, China, CJCS, convention, DC, Deanie Dempsey, Defense Department, Department of Defense, Distinguished Military Service Award, DoD, enlisted, families, family, forum, General Liang Guanglie, General Martin Dempsey, husbands, Law of the Sea, Leon Panetta, military, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Pentagon, SEAC, SECDEF, Secretary of Defense, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Sergeant Major Bryan Battaglia, treaty, United Nations, wives | Leave a comment

Episode #134: Weekly News Roundup for May 4, 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for May 4: President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, where he signed a ten-year defense agreement between the U.S. and Afghan governments, outlining the two countries’ relationship after the combat misison ends …
Read More

Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Afghanistan, Bagram Air Base, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CJCS, Colorado Springs, Deanie Dempsey, Gen. Martin Dempsey, hillary clinton, Leon Panetta, Military Family Appreciation Month, Philippines, President Barack Obama, President Hamid Karzai, SECDEF, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, sports, warrior games, wounded warriors | Leave a comment