President Barack Obama traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., to address the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class of 2012, reminding them of the Air Force’s critical role and congratulating them as they prepare to build on a new era of American leadership. Story | Photos | Video
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta along with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to urge ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention. Story | Photos
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta met for the first time with his Iraqi counterpart, acting Iraqi Defense Minister Dr. Sadun al-Dulaymi, marking a new phase in the military-to-military relationship between the two countries, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Story
Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, said significant events will occur in Afghanistan this summer, including the withdrawal of some troops, reposturing the battle space, and moving Afghan forces increasingly into the lead. Story | Transcript
Military-to-military talks between the U.S. and Pakistan, which recently resumed after a lapse, are going well, Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, told Pentagon reporters. Story | Transcript
The U.S. government’s top information and technology officials today announced a mobile device initiative that’s part of an agency-wide modernization effort. Story
Service members and their families will have free entry into more than 1,600 of the nation’s museums this summer through a joint venture between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families. Story
The Defense Department is resolute in its fight against counterfeit parts and has implemented steps to stop them from entering the supply chain and eliminating those already in, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters. Story
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta will leave May 30 to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and will then travel to Vietnam and India, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little announced. Story | Transcript
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta believes the punishment by the Air Force of supervisors accused of retaliating against whistleblowers at the Port Mortuary at Dover Air Force Base was appropriate, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Story | Transcript | Video
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari didn’t meet formally but did have a brief conversation during the Chicago NATO summit, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Story | Transcript | Video
A suicide bombing in Yemen’s capital of Sana that killed or injured more than 100 Yemeni soldiers bears all the hallmarks of having been planned and carried out by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Story | Transcript
The Defense Department has named 30 employers as finalists for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards, DOD’s highest honor for employers who support of Guard and Reserve employees. Story
As summer approaches, Defense Department officials want military members and civilian employees to think about safety during their recreational pursuits, Joseph J. Angello Jr., the department’s director of operational readiness and safety, said. Story
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