Items Tagged with "Robert Gates"
Article | Gates Stresses Reflection in Memorial Day Message
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May 26, 2011
In his final Memorial Day message as his June 30 retirement nears, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called on service members to reflect on their comrades who have died in service to the nation.
Page | Secretaries Gates, Clinton Discuss Libya on NBC, ABC, CBS
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March 27, 2011
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press," ABC News' "This Week" and CBS' "Face the Nation" March 27, 2011, to discuss U.S. intervention in
Article | Overview of 1st Day of U.S. Operations to Enforce UN Resolution 1973 Over Libya
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March 20, 2011
U.S. military forces are conducting military operations in support of the multi-national effort to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973, which authorizes all
Article | U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader
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March 11, 2011
U.S. Africa Command welcomed its newest senior enlisted leader during a ceremony March 11, 2011, on Kelley Barracks.
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr. assumed responsibilities from Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr. assumed responsibilities from Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka
Page | TRANSCRIPT: DOD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen from the Pentagon
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March 1, 2011
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen answered questions during a DOD news briefing, March 1, 2011. Gates explained that several Navy ships were directed to the Mediterranean to assist with
Page | TRANSCRIPT: General Carter Ham Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee on Nomination as Commander, U.S. Africa Command
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November 18, 2010
General Carter Ham was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the second commander of U.S. Africa Command. As part of that confirmation process Ham testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on November 18, 2010, alongside of Air
Article | 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Working Group Visits AFRICOM
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August 20, 2010
Members of the Comprehensive Review Working Group briefing tour in Europe met with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) uniformed personnel during an Information Exchange Forum to discuss implications of a potential repeal of the "Don't Ask,
Article | United States Optimistic on Teaming with China to Deter Pirate Attacks
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December 23, 2008
Collaboration among countries can put a powerful check on criminal activity.
In attempting to stop piracy, such as recent efforts to stop a spate of attacks off the coast of East Africa, there is an important precedent to guide the
In attempting to stop piracy, such as recent efforts to stop a spate of attacks off the coast of East Africa, there is an important precedent to guide the
Article | PENTAGON: Africa Command Headquarters to Remain in Stuttgart for Now
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November 3, 2008
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has decided to delay a decision on the permanent location of the U.S. Africa Command headquarters until early 2012, Defense Department officials said late on October 31, 2008.
In the interim, U.S.
In the interim, U.S.
Article | Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command
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October 6, 2008
The U.S. military activated its sixth geographic command, dedicated exclusively to the continent of Africa, on October 1.
The new U.S. Africa Command flag was unfurled during a formal ceremony held at the Pentagon before African
The new U.S. Africa Command flag was unfurled during a formal ceremony held at the Pentagon before African
Article | Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing
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August 1, 2008
Lack of resources and staffing within civilian agencies hinders their ability to carry out responsibilities, prompting the need for military assistance, emphasized Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and Undersecretary of Defense for
Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Rationales, Roles and Progress on the Eve of Operations
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July 15, 2008
During a hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform July 15, 2008, U.S. Africa Command officials and other witnesses testified on AFRICOM's progress, roles,
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Concerning U.S. Africa Command
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May 14, 2008
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates discussed U.S Africa Command during remarks May 14, 2008, at the American Academy of Diplomacy in Washington, D.C.
"In some respects, we probably didn't do as good a job as we should have when we
"In some respects, we probably didn't do as good a job as we should have when we
Article | Conference Panelists Discuss Progress of Africa Command
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April 23, 2008
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) was the central theme of a conference April 21, 2008, co-hosted by Georgetown University's Women in International Security (WIIS) organization and the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College
Article | Gates, Rice Urge Congress for Extension of Security-Assistance Legislation
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April 16, 2008
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates have requested the support of Congress in extending and making permanent a program that provides the Department of Defense with the funds to work collaboratively with the
Article | U.S. Creating New Africa Command to Coordinate Military Efforts
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February 6, 2007
The Defense Department is creating a new U.S. Africa Command headquarters, to be known as AFRICOM, to coordinate all U.S. military and security interests throughout the continent, the Bush administration announced February 6.
“This new
“This new
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Defense Secretary Gates Announces Creation of U.S. Africa Command
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February 6, 2007
During testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 6, 2007, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the decision to create a new U.S. Africa Command to coordinate U.S. military support to foreign policy in Africa.