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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009 - A solution for closing down the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has vexed Defense leaders will remain a challenge during President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009 - It seems fitting that it was a former Marine who captured the measure of retired Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace in the official portrait that now hangs in the Pentagon with those of others who have served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009 - Four people nominated to serve in the Defense Department in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration are to appear before the Senate Armed Forces Committee on Jan. 15 for confirmation hearings. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff advocated a “whole-of-government approach” to foreign policy in a speech, urging more funding for nonmilitary departments’ roles overseas. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2009 - U.S. and Iraqi forces in Iraq’s Diyala province are preparing for rising violence amid upcoming provincial elections. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2009 - Whatever decisions President-elect Barack Obama makes regarding Iraq and Afghanistan, the military is prepared to carry them out, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview on the CBS-TV show “60 Minutes.” |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2009 - Vice President Richard B. Cheney said Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaida chief who masterminded the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, is no longer an effective leader. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2009 - President George Bush said that as he prepares to swap a presidency defined by the Sept. 11, attacks for the quiet life in Texas, he’ll miss heading up the military. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2009 - The United States must remain vigilant to defend against terrorists and other potential threats such as Iran, President-elect Barack Obama said on ABC News’ "This Week.” |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2009 - Vice President-elect Joe Biden traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, to meet with Afghan and U.S. military leaders and thank deployed U.S. troops serving there for their service. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2009 - With traditional pomp and circumstance and its namesake on hand, the last Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush, was commissioned in Norfolk, Va. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2009 - President George W. Bush said he’s had no higher honor during his eight years as president than serving as commander in chief to the “brave patriots” of the U.S. military. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2009 - President-elect Barack Obama has announced his choices for the nation’s new top intelligence official and CIA chief. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2009 - Peace and stability in Afghanistan are incomplete without improving relations among the country and its neighbors, the top U.S. military commander in the region said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - President-elect Barack Obama has announced his choices for four key Defense Department positions: deputy defense secretary, two undersecretary positions and general counsel. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased by progress in improving care and support for wounded warriors, but plans to implement more, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Pentagon officials need to bolster internal management systems that address nuclear weapons issues, the leader of a special task force said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Iraq has witnessed “some remarkable milestones” already this month, with more on the horizon, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. |
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| MANAMA, Bahrain, Jan. 8, 2009 - A new multinational task force is focusing on counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - The Defense Department’s increasing role in global health is essential in improving security in troubled nations and minimizing conflict in others, the Pentagon’s top medical official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 - The United States has the opportunity to successfully conclude the American effort in Iraq and gain a long-term democratic partner in the Middle East, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley said. |
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| INDIAN HEAD, Md., Jan. 7, 2009 - A highly specialized unit tasked to respond to domestic chemical or biological incidents recently dealt with a mock disaster during training at the Naval Support Facility in Indian Head, Md.
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - Top Defense Department leaders honored President George W. Bush at a farewell ceremony for his deep commitment to the men and women in uniform and their families and the trust he instilled as he led them through challenging times. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - President George W. Bush reflected on a list of “lasts” that includes his final weeks as the commander of U.S. military forces. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised President George W. Bush as a patriot who has championed America's military members while standing up to terrorists who threaten the United States. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - U.S. Africa Command is laying plans to airlift heavy equipment to Sudan to support African Union and U.N. peacekeepers involved in the country’s Darfur region. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 - U.S. Marines raised the American flag during the dedication ceremony for the new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker declared “a new era” for Iraq and the Iraqi-U.S. relationship. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2009 - The new strategic agreement in Iraq is having minimal impact on troops operating in provinces already under Iraqi control when it took effect. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2009 - The U.S.-coalition military campaign that deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the spring of 2003 has placed Iraq in a much-improved situation today, Vice President Richard B. Cheney said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2009 - The number of U.S. military fatalities in Iraq in 2008 fell two-thirds compared to the previous year, underscoring an improvement in security amid upcoming provincial elections. |
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