Obama to Address Nation on Tornado Devastation Today
DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
Watch live on the Pentagon Channel as President Barack Obama makes a statement from the White House on the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma. Coverage is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
Hagel, Dempsey Speak Out Against Sexual Assault
DOD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Hostutler
The fight against sexual assault in the military calls for moral courage at every level, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said during a Pentagon press briefing, May 17, 2013. Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described their May 16 meeting with President Barack Obama on the matter, and efforts to fight the crime with a focus on accountability and prevention.
Senior Enlisted Advisors Mark Armed Forces Day
DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sun L. Vega
To mark Armed Forces Day, the services’ senior enlisted advisors joined the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an inaugural wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 18, 2013.
Hagel Meets With Turkish Leaders at Pentagon
DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz and Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during an honor cordon at the Pentagon, May 17, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Hagel reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Turkey as a strong NATO ally and discussed the countries’ shared concerns over the complex threats in Syria.
Carter: 'No Tolerance' in DOD for Human Trafficking
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Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said there is “absolutely no tolerance” in the department for sexual assault and human trafficking during a meeting at the White House, May 17, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Carter told members of the president’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons that training to recognize and report human trafficking will be updated.
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.
DOD Highlights Safety for Military Riders
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The Defense Department marks the start of prime motorcycle riding weather by designating each May as Motorcycle Safety Month. This special report highlights DOD and service-related efforts to enhance the safety and overall riding experience for troops and veterans through training, mentorship and education.
Guardsmen Conduct Sling Load Operations in Uruzgan
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick
U.S. Army Sgt. Zach Smola kept watch from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the mountains in the Chorah district of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2013. Smola, a rear door gunner, is assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, Connecticut and Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
