Obama Discusses U.S. Counterterrorism Measures
White House photo by Pete Souza
President Barack Obama took a broad view of how U.S. counterterrorism measures have evolved and how the U.S. can defend itself yet maintain core beliefs during a speech at the National Defense University on Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., May 23, 2013. Obama also vowed to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
DOD to Implement Obama's Security Guidance
DOD photo
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel directed the defense department to implement the U.S. counterterrorism policy outlined by the president, May 23, 2013, including efforts to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. President Barack Obama announced the guidance during a speech at the National Defense University earlier in the day.
Carter, Kendall Discuss Buying Power Initiative
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke on the new Better Budget Buying Power Initiative 2.0 in a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2013. Carter, who was joined by Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, said the initiative will help mitigate the effects of sequestration.
National Guard Responds to Tornado Disaster
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Nelson
More than 160 members of the Oklahoma National Guard were assisting with disaster relief efforts in Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013. The twister hit May 20, 2013, about 3:15 p.m. CDT.
Secretary Promotes Summer Safety in Message to Troops
DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a message to troops, May 22, 2013, urging them to exercise safety in the coming summer months. “We all must do everything we can to be safer this summer,” Hagel said. He noted the fundamental skills of military life, such as leadership and the ability to assess risk, also apply to off-duty time and are "essential to enjoying the summer and returning to your units.”
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.
Stratcom Provides ‘Tailored Deterrence’ Against Threats
U.S. Strategic Command photo by Steve Cunningham
Besides performing its traditional nuclear-deterrence mission, U.S. Strategic Command also is the global synchronizer for ensuring space, cyberspace, missile defense and intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities across the military. Learn more about Stratcom’s mission in this American Forces Press Service special report.
U.S. Seabees Work on Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan
U.S. Army photo by Maj. Meritt Phillips
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michelle Dablemont prepared ductwork during a project to support Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013. Dablemont, a builder, is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15.
