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, MacKay Discuss Global Security
DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sun L. Vega
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay discussed global security issues, including the situation in Syria, Iran's nuclear program and North Korea's destabilizing activities during a meeting at the Pentagon, June 18, 2013, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Hagel also thanked MacKay for Canada's partnership in Afghanistan, where Afghan national forces have assumed the lead for security there.
Hagel 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 would never be forgotten.
Chairman Visits Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen
The Defense Department’s first priority is the defense of the homeland, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2013. Dempsey discussed budget concerns, but reassured troops that when it comes to readiness and the nuclear enterprise, the United States “will never fail to do what is right."
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 Hone Tactical Skills on Jalalabad Airfield
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class John D. Brown
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Newell scanned the area while training to maintain tactical skills as a member of a quick reaction force on Jalalabad Airfield in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, June 7, 2013. Newell, an M240B gunner, is assigned to 101st Airborne Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. As of June 18, 2013, Afghan forces have taken the lead in providing security for their country.
