Nick Simeone-American Forces Press Service Archives

Hagel Reassured by Russian Counterpart on Ukraine

By Nick Simeone-American Forces Press Service on Apr 29, 2014 Breaking News, Featured, National

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone on Monday with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu and received assurances that Moscow has no plans to invade Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesman said. In a statement issued after the call, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said Hagel emphasized to his Russian counterpart how […]

DOD Requires More Base Closings, Official Says

By Nick Simeone-American Forces Press Service on Mar 15, 2013 National

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 â€“ The Defense Department possesses more real estate than it needs and is looking to close additional bases and installations in the United States and abroad, a senior DOD official told a House panel yesterday.

Panetta: Iran Increases Support to Assad Regime

By Nick Simeone-American Forces Press Service on Aug 15, 2012 World

Iran is increasing its presence in Syria, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said yesterday, through apparent efforts to bolster the Bashar Assad regime by training a militia and other tactics.