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.
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.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta called his role in taking down Osama bin Laden a high point in his career, but also shared his belief that someone in the Pakistani government knew of the al-Qaida leader’s whereabouts before the raid during an interview that aired last night on CBS’ "60 […]
WASHINGTON – As the United States implements new strategic guidance that increases its focus on Asia and the Pacific, it also needs to pursue “smart defense initiatives†as it continues to honor its NATO commitments, a senior defense official said today.