Sec. of Defense

Hagel Takes Helm Of Pentagon After Bitter Fight
Hagel Takes Helm Of Pentagon After Bitter Fight
Hagel Takes Helm Of Pentagon After Bitter Fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly minted Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is vowing to continue to build strong relations around world and engage with allies. Hagel is telling the Pentagon workforce that he is committed to ensuring that the troops and department civilians are treated fairly and equally...
Panetta In Afghanistan To Meet With Karzai
Panetta In Afghanistan To Meet With Karzai
Panetta In Afghanistan To Meet With Karzai
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit to consult with top commanders and President Hamid Karzai. The visit Wednesday comes at a difficult juncture in the Western coalition's efforts to shift more security responsibilities to Afghan forces so the combat mission can end in 2014...