Speeches http://www.defense.gov/speeches/ U.S. Department of Defense en-US Tue, 03 May 2011 15:22:50 EST Official Web site for the Department of Defense http://www.defense.gov/graphics/DODc-small.gif http://www.defense.gov/speeches/ 144 100 Official Web site for the Department of Defense Statement on National Security Personnel ChangesAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates White House, Washington, DC Thursday, April 28, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1557http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1557Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 ESTNational Library for the Study of George Washington Groundbreaking CeremonyAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Mt. Vernon, VA Thursday, April 14, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1555http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1555Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 ESTGeneral Casey Retirement CeremonyAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates The Pentagon Monday, April 11, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1553http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1553Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 ESTArmy Change of ResponsibilityAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Fort Myer, Va. Monday, April 11, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1554http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1554Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 ESTStatement on Libya -- House Armed Services CommitteeAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC Thursday, March 31, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1551http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1551Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTKuznetsov Naval AcademyAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates St Petersburg, Russia Monday, March 21, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1549http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1549Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTStatement to NATO Defense MinistersAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium Friday, March 11, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1547http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1547Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTAFRICOM Change of CommandAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Stuttgart, Germany Wednesday, March 09, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1545http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1545Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTUnited States Air Force AcademyAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Colorado Springs, CO Friday, March 04, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1543http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1543Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTCircle Ten Council (Boy Scouts)As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Dallas, Texas Thursday, March 03, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1542http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1542Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTOpening Summary -- House Appropriations Committee - Defense (Budget Request)As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC Wednesday, March 02, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1541http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1541Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 ESTUnited States Military Academy (West Point, NY)As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates West Point, NY Friday, February 25, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1539http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1539Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 ESTNew START AwardsAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Pentagon Friday, February 18, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1538http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1538Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 ESTOpening Summary -- Senate Armed Services Committee (Budget Request)As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC Thursday, February 17, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1537http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1537Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 ESTOpening Summary -- House Armed Services Committee (Budget Request)As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC Wednesday, February 16, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1536http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1536Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 ESTFarewell to Congressman Ike SkeltonAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Fort Myer Monday, February 14, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1534http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1534Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 ESTSTRATCOM Change of CommandAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Offutt Air Force Base, NE Friday, January 28, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1531http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1531Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESTKeio UniversityAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Keio University, Tokyo, Japan Friday, January 14, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1529http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1529Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESTStatement on Department Budget and EfficienciesAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates The Pentagon Thursday, January 06, 2011http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1527http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1527Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESTAfghanistan-Pakistan Strategy ReviewAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates White House, Washington, DC Thursday, December 16, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1526http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1526Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 ESTSenate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Room SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building Thursday, December 02, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1525http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1525Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 ESTStatement on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ReportAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates The Pentagon Tuesday, November 30, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1524http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1524Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST2010 Holiday MessageMessage by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC Wednesday, November 24, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1522http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1522Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 ESTConference of the Defense Ministers of the AmericasAs Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Santa Cruz, Bolivia Monday, November 22, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1521http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1521Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 ESTMedal of Honor Ceremony, Sergeant Salvatore GiuntaAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington D.C. Wednesday, November 17, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1519http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1519Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 ESTVeteran's Day MessageMessage by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC Monday, November 08, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1518http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1518Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 ESTAmerican Patriot AwardRemarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC Friday, November 05, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1517http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1517Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 ESTCommandant of the Marine Corps Passage of CommandAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Marine Corps Barracks, Washington, DC Friday, October 22, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1514http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1514Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 ESTAmerican Turkish CouncilAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington D.C. Monday, October 18, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1513http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1513Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 ESTVietnam National UniversityAs Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Hanoi, Vietman Monday, October 11, 2010http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1512http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1512Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST