Army Chief of Staff Retirement Ceremony
U.S Army Officials held a transition in responsibility ceremony honoring outgoing Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno, who retired after 39 years of service to the Army, and his successo…
4,903 viewsU.S Army Officials held a transition in responsibility ceremony honoring outgoing Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno, who retired after 39 years of service to the Army, and his successo…
4,903 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno talked about the future of the U.S. Army and his tenure as chief of staff. This was to be his last news conference before being replaced by General Mark Milley on Friday,…
2,228 viewsA burial mass for Beau Biden, the eldest son of Vice President Joe Biden, was held at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Beau Biden, a former attorney genera…
294,828 viewsTop commanders from the four military branches testified about their program requests in the fiscal year 2016 budget requests for the Department of Defense. Each witness warned of the contin…
4,817 viewsThe heads of the military branches testified on the impact of sequestration Defense Department budget cuts on national security.
1,336 viewsJoint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey spoke at a United Service Organizations (USO) awards gala. Following remarks that included a rendition of an Irish song, he and other membe…
566 viewsJoint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey and his fellow service chiefs testified on Defense Department proposals for military compensation. They urged lawmakers to accept Defense Departmen…
2,126 viewsPresident Obama, military leaders, and clergy spoke at a memorial service for the three people killed in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base April 2, 2014. The boots, helmets and rifle…
2,522 viewsJohn McHugh and General Raymond Odierno testified on the Army’s fiscal year 2015 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on the previous day’s shooting by a U.S. soldier at Fort Hood, Te…
957 viewsSenior army officials spoke at a National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month event hosted by the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Office.
1,287 viewsThe Department of Defense held a ceremony in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes for 24 Army veterans who received the Medal of Honor in recognition of their valor during major combat operations i…
388 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno talked about the future of the U.S. Army. Following prepared remarks he answered written questions submitted by audience members. Regarding security in Iraq, he said he o…
606 viewsArmy, Air Force, Marine, and Navy chiefs testified on the impact of sequestration budget cuts to national defense programs. They warned the cuts would compromise the military’s ability to de…
890 viewsRepresentatives of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines testified on the impact of sequestration on military budgets and operations in fiscal year 2014. During his testimony, General …
608 viewsArmy Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno talked about military strategy and the impact of budget cuts. He discussed the U.S. relationship with India and the greater Asia-Pacific region, t…
153 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno briefed reporters on the state of the Army. He announced combat and civilian personnel cuts and said that sequestration could force more reductions. He also commented on …
102 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno talked about the Army’s SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention) program. This was part of a U.S. Army two-day summit on sexual harassment, an initiativ…
995 viewsMilitary service branch chiefs and others testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were reporting procedures for assault cases, the…
1,539 viewsGeneral Ray Odierno talked about challenges facing the U.S. military, including future troop levels in Afghanistan and the U.S. Army in Iraq.
203 viewsThe opening ceremonies of the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, attended by President and Mrs. Obama, included the presentation of the col…
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