Hagel Hails Milestone in Afghanistan Security
DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel praised the formal transfer of security lead throughout Afghanistan to Afghan national security forces in a statement, June 18, 2013. Hagel called it a critical milestone which was made possible by “heavy sacrifices on the part of the United States, coalition partners, and the Afghan forces.”
Secretary Dedicates Korean War Exhibit at Pentagon
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel dedicated a new exhibit to commemorate the Korean War in a ceremony with Ahn Ho-young, South Korean ambassador to the United States, and Lewis M. "Lew" Ewing, national director of the Korean War Veterans Association at the Pentagon, June 18, 2013. Hagel thanked Korean War veterans for their service, and said the war and their service will never be forgotten.
Chairman Visits Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed airmen during a town hall meeting on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2013. The airmen are members of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. During his visit, Dempsey toured the base and visited with airmen.
Hagel Initiatives Combat Sexual Assaults in Military
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has launched new initiatives to eradicate sexual assault in the military. The multidisciplinary approach addresses sexual assault prevention from the command to the recruiting levels, and will increase reporting and improve victim care. Hagel also appointed an independent panel to make recommendations on legal reforms to hold sexual offenders accountable.
McRaven Sets Future Course For Special Ops Command
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James Ginther
After 12 years of unprecedented demand for special operations forces capability worldwide, Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, is shaping his forces for the future based on his Special Operations Command 2020 vision. Learn more about Socom’s mission in this American Forces Press Service special report.
U.S. Soldiers Provide Security During Meeting in Khowst
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Porter
U.S. soldiers provided security for a meeting in Kajir Kheyl village in Afghanistan’s Khowst province, June 12, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to 101st Airborne Division's Company W, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. soldiers partnered with Afghan national security forces to establish relationships with key village elders and learn about the needs of the residents.
