Marines Disciplined for Taliban Desecration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2012 – Three Marines received nonjudicial punishment today for their roles in the desecration of enemy corpses in Afghanistan, the Marine Corps Combat Development Command announced.
North Korea Remains Key Focus for Pacific Command
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2012 – Nearly six decades after an armistice agreement established a cease-fire that ended the Korean War, maintaining the fragile peace there and ensuring South Korean and U.S. troops are prepared to respond to aggression remains a top priority for U.S. Pacific Command.
Panetta Blasts Congress for Failure to Avert Sequestration
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta blasted Congress this weekend for threatening the Defense Department with sequestration he said would be devastating to the force.
Panetta Attends Historic Trilateral Defense Meeting
OTTAWA, Ontario – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta attended an historic trilateral meeting here yesterday with defense leaders from Canada and Mexico to discuss common challenges and improve continental security.