Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, just back from a Middle East trip, held a press conference with Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto. The discussed the U.S.-Japan military relationship and concerns over the reliability of Osprey aircraft being deployed in Okinawa.

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Military suicides are at their highest levels in more than a decade, with an average of one suicide occurring every day so far this year. The subject dominated the discussion at a joint House committee hearing with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta & Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki. Lawmakers said the Defense & Veterans Affairs Departments are taking too long to combine their systems for tracking veterans returning to civilian life.
 

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey hold a press briefing at the Pentagon.

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday that automatic defense budget cuts set for next year would be a disaster, and would mean reductions in health care for veterans. He was testifying at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, along with Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Martin Dempsey.
 

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delivered this year’s commencement address to Naval Academy graduates in Annapolis, Maryland. Panetta said that one of the greatest challenges they’ll face while serving this nation is America’s stance in the Asia Pacific. He added that the United States’ future and prosperity are tied to our ability to advance peace and security in this region.

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joints Chief of Staff Chairman, General Martin Dempsey hold a briefing with members of the Pentagon press.

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Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and China’s Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie hold a joint press briefing at the Pentagon following a meeting between the Defense leaders.

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Secretary Leon Panetta held a town hall meeting with troops at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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In his "State of the Union" Address, Pres. Obama underscored his commitment to maintaining the “finest military in the world.” Today, Defense Sec. Leon Panetta, along with other DOD officials, outlined the Department's fiscal 2013 budget request.

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As the decrease in violence brought on by U.N. demands continues in Syria, the House Armed Services Cmte. is holding a hearing to discuss the country's security situation.

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta spoke to a crowd of around 1,200 at the University of Louisville.  He discussed the dangers of cutting the defense budget and the nation’s challenges, leadership and public service.

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Tuesday pushed back against Senators calling for military action now against the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. He and Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey testiefied before the Armed Services Committee.

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