Secretary Hosts Israeli Defense Minister
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon reaffirmed the United States and Israel will keep working together to counter threats posed by Iran, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Yaalon arrived at the Pentagon for the June 14, 2013, meeting in an MV-22 Osprey helicopter, the same aircraft the United States is making available to Israel.
Hagel Meets With Senior Leaders at Pentagon
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with senior Defense Department and combatant commanders at the Pentagon, June 14, 2013.
Chairman Attends Marine Corps Evening Parade
DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, greeted Marines during an evening parade at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2013. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos hosted the event at which Dempsey was the guest of honor.
Military Bases Support Colorado Firefighting Effort
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher DeWitt
A U.S. Air Force Academy firefighter cuts down a tree in an attempt to control the spread of the Black Forest fire in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, 2013. Personnel and equipment from Colorado-based military installations are assisting local, state and federal authorities in battling the ongoing fire which has burned hundreds of homes and thousands of acres in the southern part of the state.
Hagel Salutes Army During 238th Birthday Celebration
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel saluted the Army and helped celebrate the service’s 238th birthday during a cake-cutting ceremony with Army leaders and soldiers at the Pentagon, June 13, 2013. Hagel said after 238 years, the Army continues to have “the astounding confidence and trust of the American people.”
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.
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.
