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Secretary Gates and General Pace spoke about military operations in Iraq, the status of Iraqi security forces, and the prospects for future deployments in Iraq. The also answered questions f…

Secretary Gates and General Pace testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Defense and the 2007-2008 war supplemental request. They also answered questions a…

Secretary Gates and General Pace talked with reporters about the current situation in Iraq, General Petraeus’s testimony before congressional committees this week, and President Bush’s natio…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen briefed reporters and answered questions on operations in Iraq, a report on declining casualty rates in Iraq, and weapons supplies to insurgent forces.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addressed the World Forum on the Future of Democracy about “Promoting Democracy Abroad: A Realist’s View.” In his remarks he talked about America’s histori…

Secretary Gates announced the resignation of the Secretary of the Army following reports of substandard conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He did not answer questions.

A hearing is held on the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Defense. Among the topics they addressed were budget requests for health care programs, equipment procurement,…

Secretary Gates and Chairman Pace talked to reporters about a recent trip to China and answered reporters' questions on various defense topics including Iran’s capture of British soldiers an…

Defense Department officials testified about fiscal year 2008 department budget requests, military operations and readiness, personnel issues, and future planning priorities. They also talke…

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and General Peter Pace briefed reporters on operations in Iraq and Department of Defense programs. They also answered questions from reporters.

Prior to appearances before House and Senate committees to testify about the president’s latest Iraq strategy, officials spoke to reporters about the plan to send additional military troops …

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates held a Pentagon September 11 Memorial observance for family members of those who perished in the September 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon. The memorial si…

The 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery was celebrated with a formal ceremony with military…

Secretary Gates and General Pace testified about the president’s plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq in an effort to improve security and assist the Iraqi government’s efforts t…

Secretary Gates and General Pace briefed reporters and answered questions on military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics addressed was a White House interim report on polit…

Secretary Gates and General Pace briefed reporters and answered questions of Defense Department supplemental spending requests and operations in Iraq. This was General Pace’s final news conf…

The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the proposed $150 billion emergency supplemental appropriations for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and for rebuilding Baghdad. The commit…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen talked with reporters. Secretary Gates said he has strongly urged Congress to pass global terrorism funding legislation that President Bush would sign. He …

Secretary Gates, General Pace, and Ms. Jonas testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Defense Department. The talked about readiness, operations, and weapons programs, as…

Secretary Gates and General Pace spoke to reporters about operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also answered questions about the extent of Iranian involvement in Iraqi insurgent activiti…