88th Anniversary of Iraqi Armed Forces
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is greeted by Staff Brig. Gen. Ismael H. Alsodani, left, Iraqi Defense attache, and Samir Al Sumaida'ie, Iraqi ambassador to the U.S., at the celebration... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, exchanges greetings
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, exchanges greetings with Vice President Joe Biden before a welcome and swearing-in ceremony for Hagel at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 14, 2013. (DoD photo by Mas... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, talks with Guam Gov. Eddie Baza Calvo, left, and Calvo's wife, Christine, during a stop in Guam, July 19, 2012, while on a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific re... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta thanks Spanish
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta thanks Spanish President Mariano Rajoy Brey during a visit to Madrid, Jan. 15, 2013. Panetta stopped in Spain as part of a six-day trip to meet with European allies. (DOD ph... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, front,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, front, meets with leadership during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 19, 2012. Carter was on a seven-d... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, center,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, center, thanks U.S. service members for their assistance in the cleanup and recovery of Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane San... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right foreground, is briefed by U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman, the commander of U.S. Forces, Korea, at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, July 26, ... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left, hosts joint meetings with west African leaders Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves, Malawi President Joyce Banda and Sierra Leone President Bai Kor... More
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11,
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta visits the Flight 93 Memorial Plaza with Patrick White, president, Families of Flight... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta dons his Naval
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta dons his Naval Academy warm up suit as Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller and U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Ian Cameron, the Class of 2012 president applau... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, exchanges greetings with Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Defense Shu Watanabe in Tokyo July 20, 2012. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st C... More
Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton, center, testifies
Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton, center, testifies at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Law of the Sea at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, May 23, 2012. Panetta was join... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left foreground,
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left foreground, departs the Afghan defense ministry with Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak March 14, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Panetta was on a four-day trip to So... More
Graduating midshipmen congratulate each other during
Graduating midshipmen congratulate each other during the U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony, May 29, 2012, in Annapolis, Md. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)
From left, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks
From left, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki and former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War a... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter meets
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter meets with Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Defense Shu Watanabe in Tokyo July 20, 2012. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley,... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with German
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with German Minister of Defense Thomas de Maizière at the NATO Summit in Chicago, Ill., May 20, 2012.
Musician Zack Brown warms up the crowd at the 2008
Musician Zack Brown warms up the crowd at the 2008 USO Holiday Tour stop at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2008. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff along with his wife Deborah, ... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, front
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, front left, observes flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Manazir, right, the commander ... More
The children of U.S. Navy Lt. Kevin Schaffer, a survivor
The children of U.S. Navy Lt. Kevin Schaffer, a survivor of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack at the Pentagon, attend a ceremony commemorating the 11th anniversary of the attack at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., S... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Minister Kim,
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Minister Kim, Kwan Jin, the Republic of Korea's Minister of National Defense, brief the media from the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2012.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, front left, tours a Lockheed Martin plant that manufactures parts for the C-130 Hercules aircraft with David W. Tucker, the chief operating officer of Tata Loc... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, meets with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin, right, in Seoul, South Korea, July 26, 2012. Carter wrapped up a 10-day Asia-Pacific trip visiting... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, right, the commander
U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, right, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, speaks to reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 15, 2012.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, talks with Guam Gov. Eddie Baza Calvo, July 19, 2012, during a stop in Guam while on a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region. Carter was also scheduled to me... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta answers questions
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta answers questions during a media roundtable with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, not shown, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Feb. 6, 201... More
Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Secretary of Defense
Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stand during a welcome and swearing-in ceremony for Hagel at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 14, 2013. (DoD photo by Mass Communication... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, meets with Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba in Tokyo July 20, 2012. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. ... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, meets with residents of Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy formed in the western Caribbean Sea a... More
President Barack Obama delivers video remarks during
President Barack Obama delivers video remarks during a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event in the auditorium at the Pentagon June 26, 2012.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, greets
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, greets U.S. Military Academy cheerleaders and band members during a pep rally at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 7, 2012. Each year before the historic Army-Nav... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, second from right, tours a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation facility that produces the main cabin assemblies for the S-92 helicopter in Hyderabad, India, July 24,... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and U.S. Service members Feb. 27, 2013, during an all-hands meeting on Hagel's first day at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. (DoD photo by Mass Commun... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, and U.S.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark Gurganus, the commanding general NATO Regional Command Southwest, walk from a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft March 14, 2012, aft... More
U.S. Army Col. Kurt Taylor, right, a secretariat with
U.S. Army Col. Kurt Taylor, right, a secretariat with the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, points out features of the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea to Deputy Secretary... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, and his wife, Stephanie, take an aerial tour of Breezy Point and Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy formed... More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, left, his wife, Deborah Mullen, and Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff, U.S. Air Force, participate in the coin toss at Falcon Stadium prior to kicko... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, hosts
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, hosts an honor cordon to welcome Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves to the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 28, 2013. Hagel also welcomed Sierra Leone Pres... More
Pentagon press secretary George Little, right, speaks
Pentagon press secretary George Little, right, speaks to reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Feb. 26, 2013. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy/Released)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, poses for
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, poses for a photo with Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie at the Pentagon May 7, 2012.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, and U.S.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, and U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meet with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Pentagon June 11, 2012. (DoD photo b... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta testifies at a
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta testifies at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Law of the Sea at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, May 23, 2012. Panetta was joined by Secr... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stands during the
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stands during the playing of the military service songs at the end of his swearing-in ceremony March 14, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. (DoD photo by Mass Communication... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter takes
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter takes an aerial tour of Breezy Point and Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy formed in the western Caribbean Sea an... More
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Deputy Secretary
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter address the media prior to the 2012 New York City Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2012. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Donald Armstrong, right, with the 101st
U.S. Army Sgt. Donald Armstrong, right, with the 101st Airborne Division, explains a biometric scanning system to Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton M. Carter during a counter improvised explosive device traini... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and service members during an all hands call on Hagel's first day at the Pentagon, on Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with British
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with British Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Sir David Richards at the NATO Summit in Chicago, Ill., May 20, 2012.
President Barack Obama speaks with U.S. Army Col. Mark
President Barack Obama speaks with U.S. Army Col. Mark Landes, commander, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 31, 2012. The president met with soldiers and their families and addressed th... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, center,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, center, and his wife, Stephanie, left, meet with James Gallagher, a resident of Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hurr... More
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11,
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta visits the Flight 93 Memorial Plaza with Patrick White, president, Families of Flight... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta reacts to a question
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta reacts to a question during a press briefing with Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie at the Pentagon May 7, 2012.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, welcomes
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, welcomes Israeli President Shimon Peres to the Pentagon June 11, 2012. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy/Released)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, greets
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, greets Command Master Chief Terry L. Prince, the senior enlisted adviser of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks, center, the W... More
DOD sequestration brief
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright brief the media on the status of the Department ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, and former
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton put their hands over their hearts during a military procession before Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, stands
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, stands for a photo with South Korean Minister of National Defense Kim Kwan-jin at the Pentagon June 13, 2012. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, center, congratulates
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, center, congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ronald Sullivan at the 2012 Warrior Games recognition ceremony in the Pentagon center courtyard June 25, 2012, in Arlington, Va.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter addresses
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter addresses Marines assigned to Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 17, 2012. Carter is on a seven day trip to the Middle East meeting with leadership and counterparts in ... More
Brenda S. Fulton, right, addresses audience members
Brenda S. Fulton, right, addresses audience members as part of a panel with, from left, panel moderator U.S. Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, the director of press operations for the Office of the Secretary of Defense... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, exchanges
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, exchanges greetings with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. Del Rosario at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 2, 2013, before a meeting to discuss the ... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, third
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, third from right, and his wife, Stephanie, second from right, tour Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy f... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, meets with Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto in Tokyo July 20, 2012. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta testifies at a
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq, Sept. 22, 2011.
2007 USO Holiday Tour Stop at the Logistics Support Area Kuwait
Miss USA Rachel Smith, Deborah Mullen, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lt. Gen Whitcomb, commander, U.S. Army Central Command, and Kid Rock enjoy the comedy of Robin Williams durin... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, center right,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, center right, hosts a full honors arrival ceremony to welcome Afghan President Hamid Karzai to the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10, 2013. (DoD photo by Mass Commun... More
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, center, and U.S. Army
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, center, and U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, vice chief of the staff, U.S. Army, greet President Barack Obama upon his arrival to Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 31, 2012.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with Afghan provincial leaders March 14, 2012, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Panetta was on a four-day trip to Southwest Asia to meet with government leaders an... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, meets with Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai in Delhi, India, July 23, 2012. Carter was on a 10-day Asia-Pacific trip to meet with partners in Hawa... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, front left, tours a Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation facility that produces the main cabin assemblies for the S-92 helicopter in Hyderabad, India, July 24, 2012. ... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Secretary
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta during a nomination announcement Jan. 7, 2013, at the White House in Washington, D.C. During the event, Obama nominated former U.S. ... More
Adm. Mike Mullen is relieved as Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. Mike Mullen is relieved as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) by Adm. Gary Roughead in a private ceremony held at the Pentagon, Sept. 29, 2007. Roughead, former Commander, Fleet Forces Command was relieved ... More
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, testifies at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Law of the Sea at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, May ... More
From left, Sen. Richard G. Lugar, Chairman of the Joint
From left, Sen. Richard G. Lugar, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and committee chairman Sen. John ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses audience
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses audience members and athletes at the 2012 Warrior Games recognition ceremony in the Pentagon center courtyard June 25, 2012, in Arlington, Va.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, right, is greeted by U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, after arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 17... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, exchanges greetings with Mohan Reddy, the chairman and managing director of Infotech Enterprises, in Hyderabad, India, July 24, 2012. Carter was on a 10-... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton M. Carter, center,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton M. Carter, center, arrives at a 101st Airborne Division counter improvised explosive device training exercise at Fort Campbell, Ky., June 20, 2012.
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses staff
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses staff members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Dec. 4, 2012. Panetta thanked the more than 300 attendees for their efforts si... More
From left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army
From left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta testify at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations ... More
From right, President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle
From right, President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki render honors at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniver... More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, introduces Vice President Joe Biden during a welcome and swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon in... More
From left, Dr. Jill Biden; Jan Scruggs, the founder
From left, Dr. Jill Biden; Jan Scruggs, the founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta; Sen. Jack Reed and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mu... More
The Joint Service Honor Guard present the colors during
The Joint Service Honor Guard present the colors during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., May 28, 2012. (Department of Defense photo ... More
Lt.j.g. Vishnu Anantatmula, navigator, USS Dewey (DDG
Lt.j.g. Vishnu Anantatmula, navigator, USS Dewey (DDG 105) prepares to set the first watch at the commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer at Seal Beach Nav... More
Gala dinner honoring military medics and corpsman
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen and Rear Adm. Frank Gallo, national executive director, Armed Service YMCA present the Angels of the Battlefield award to Corpsman Elvis. H. Gichini during... More
Adm. Mike Mullen is relieved as Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. Mike Mullen is relieved as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) by Adm. Gary Roughead in a private ceremony held at the Pentagon, Sept. 29, 2007. Roughead, former Commander, Fleet Forces Command was relieved ... More
Sailors run across the flight deck to man the rails
Sailors run across the flight deck to man the rails and bring the ship to life at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Jan. 10. The Navy's newe... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, and U.S. Army Gen. James D. Thurman, the commander of U.S. Forces, Korea, tour Panmunjom, South Korea, in in the demilitarized zone separating North and South... More
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks after being presented with the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint ... More
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Robert F. Hale, right, and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright speak to reporters on the status of t... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, center,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, center, speaks with Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad, left, and Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie before convening a meeting of the Council of Governors Feb. 25, 2013, at the... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, and his wife,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, and his wife, Lilibet, arrive at a welcome and swearing-in ceremony for Hagel, the 24th defense secretary, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 14, 2013. (DoD photo ... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addresses midshipmen and guests at the U.S. Naval Academy Forrestal Lecture Series, Annapolis, Md., Sept. 21, 2011. The series began in 1970 and... More
General Counsel Jeh Johnson delivers the keynote address
General Counsel Jeh Johnson delivers the keynote address during a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event in the auditorium at the Pentagon June 26, 2012.
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little briefs reporters
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little briefs reporters Sept. 4, 2012, in the Pentagon press briefing room.
Sailors fire the saluting battery in honor of President
Sailors fire the saluting battery in honor of President George W. Bush at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The Navy's newest, and final, Nim... More
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little gives a briefing
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little gives a briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 21, 2012. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)
President Barack Obama listens as former U.S. Sen.
President Barack Obama listens as former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, center, addresses guests after Obama nominated him as the next secretary of defense Jan. 7, 2013, at the White House in Washington, D.C. At right ... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, tours
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, tours the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 10, 2013, with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, and James J. Laychak, the president of the P... More