February 27, 2013 — On his first day at the Pentagon's helm, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today issued a message to the men and women of the Defense Department.Here is the secretary's message:"Earlier today I was privileged to take the oath of office to become the 24th secretary of defense. I am humbled by and grateful for the opportunity that President Obama and the MORE
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February 27, 2013 — New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel promised today to always be frank with the men and women of the department and said he expects all to be direct in return.Hagel spoke to the Pentagon workforce and a worldwide audience on the Pentagon Channel just after taking the oath as the nation's 24th defense secretary."I'll never ask anyone to do anything I MORE
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February 22, 2013 — Today’s Marines saluted the uncommon valor of yesterday’s Marines Feb. 22 as members of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, marked the 68th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Japan by participating in a wreath laying ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va.“We honor our past and MORE
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February 14, 2013 — The U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment recently convened it’s inaugural meritorious promotion board to review the records of qualified wounded, ill and injured Marines for promotion consideration. Cpl. Anthony Arriaga who is stationed at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, made history as the first recovering Marine to be meritoriously MORE
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February 12, 2013 — Projecting a temperament and work ethic unmatched by his peers, Sgt. Le’mon Eluett wants to win. You wouldn’t know it by speaking with him though. As a canvasing recruiter with Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Margate, Eluett had a rocky start according to his staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Master Sgt. Elvis John-Baptiste. His growth MORE
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February 11, 2013 — The commander of U.S. Pacific Command kicked off the longest-running U.S. military exercise in the Pacific in Thailand today, calling the 13,000 multinational participants guardians of future peace and prosperity.Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III marked the opening of the 32st iteration of Cobra Gold hosted by Thailand and the United States since MORE
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February 11, 2013 — Retiring Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta expressed his gratitude today for all those he served with through five decades of public service to the nation during his farewell ceremony here.The Armed Forces Farewell tribute, hosted by President Barack Obama, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, drew a distinguished MORE
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February 11, 2013 — There are measures of success every day in Afghanistan and the out-going commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force is very confident of victory.Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen spoke to reporters traveling with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shortly before turning over command to Marine MORE
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February 11, 2013 — U.S. and NATO leaders today congratulated Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen for a job well done as commander of the alliance's International Security Assistance Force and praised Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. as the strategic leader needed for the next phase of the command.At a ceremony here, Allen passed Dunford the flags of the NATO MORE
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February 11, 2013 — The following statement made by Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta was read at today's transfer of command ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan:To the men and women of ISAF: Thank you for fighting and serving in tough conditions every day. Through your dedication and sacrifice, you are changing the course of history in a volatile and dangerous part of the MORE
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