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<item><title>Armed Forces Day Message</title><description>As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck hagel, The Pentagon, Friday, May 17, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1780</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1780</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Message from Secretary Hagel on Furloughs</title><description>As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, The Pentagon, Tuesday, May 14, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1779</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1779</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>EUCOM Change of Command Ceremony</title><description>As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, May 10, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1778</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1778</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Washington Institute for Near East Policy Soref Symposium</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 09, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1777</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1777</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Remarks at National Press Club</title><description>As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, National Press Club, Washington, DC, Tuesday, May 07, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1775</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1775</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance 60th Anniversary Gala</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington D.C., Tuesday, May 07, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1776</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1776</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>National Defense Industrial Association</title><description>As Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, McLean, VA, Friday, May 03, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1774</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1774</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement on Syria</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Thursday, April 25, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1773</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1773</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement on Syria before the Senate Armed Services Committee</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 17, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1771</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1771</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening Summary -- HAC-D (Budget Request)</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington D.C., Tuesday, April 16, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1770</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1770</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Medal of Honor Ceremony for Father Emile Kapaun</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Pentagon Auditorium, Friday, April 12, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1769</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1769</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening Summary -- House Armed Services Committee (Budget Request)</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington D.C., Thursday, April 11, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1767</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1767</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Submitted Statement -- House Armed Services Committee (Budget Request)</title><description>As Submitted by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington D.C., Thursday, April 11, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1768</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1768</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement on FY 2014 Budget Request</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Wednesday, April 10, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1766</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1766</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The U.S. Defense Rebalance to Asia</title><description>As Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 08, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1765</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1765</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>National Defense University</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, National Defense University, Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 03, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1764</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1764</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Message on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month</title><description>As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, The Pentagon, Tuesday, April 02, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1763</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1763</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Central Command Change of Command</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, Friday, March 22, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1762</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1762</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The Rise of Asia and New Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific Region</title><description>As Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 20, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1761</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1761</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter at U.S. Embassy Seoul</title><description>As Delivered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Monday, March 18, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1760</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1760</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Missile Defense Announcement</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, The Pentagon, Friday, March 15, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1759</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1759</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ceremonial Swearing-In</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Pentagon Auditorium, Washington D.C. , Thursday, March 14, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1758</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1758</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>"Above and Beyond Sequestration"</title><description>As Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Washington D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1757</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1757</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Message to ISAF Personnel from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel</title><description>As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 08, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1756</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1756</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Message to the Department from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel</title><description>As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, The Pentagon, Wednesday, February 27, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1754</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1754</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Pentagon All-Hands Meeting</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, The Pentagon, Wednesday, February 27, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1755</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1755</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Farewell Message to the Department from Secretary Panetta</title><description>As Written by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, The Pentagon, Tuesday, February 26, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1753</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1753</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Department of Defense Award Ceremony for Former Secretary Clinton</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, The Pentagon, Thursday, February 14, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1752</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1752</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Pentagon Community Farewell Event</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, The Pentagon Courtyard, Tuesday, February 12, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1750</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1750</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Medal of Honor Ceremony – Clint Romesha</title><description>As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, The Pentagon, Tuesday, February 12, 2013</description><link>http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1751</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1751</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>