Videos

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey briefed reporters. Secretary Panetta said that Congress had a “great deal of critical work” to do during the…

General Martin Dempsey talked about military and national security issues. He spoke about building relationships, Afghan insider attacks, the Defense Department budget, U.S. withdrawal date from Iraq,…

Secretary Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey briefed the media. Secretary Panetta said that he suspected more insider attacks would happen in Afghanistan, but stressed…

President Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey presided over a ceremony to pay tribute to the people who died at the Pentagon from the…

Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey made spoke to reporters and answered questions. Topics included operations in Afghanistan,Syria, and Egypt’s new defense minister. Secretary Panetta called the acceleration of…

In an official transition ceremony held in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews, General Mark Welsh assumed the duties of the Air Force chief of staff. He replaced General Norton Schwartz who was…

Army Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess handed over directorship of the Defense Intelligence Agency and command of the Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance, and…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey briefed reporters and answered questions.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chair Martin Dempsey testified on defense spending in light of automatic cuts, known as sequestration, scheduled to go into effect in January…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey spoke to reporters and answered questions about a number of issues. He talked about his recent trip to Asia as part of the administration’s…

The annual Memorial Day observance held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. included a proclamation to begin the national commemoration of the Vietnam War’s 50th…

Ceremonies marking the 144th observance of Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery included a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony as President Obama laid a…

Vice President Joe Biden and others spoke to survivors of fallen military members. Speaking extemporaneously, the vice president recounted the difficulty of dealing with the death of his…

Secretaries Clinton and Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey testified on the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty, an international convention that sets rules for under- and over-sea…

General Martin Dempsey delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.

Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey held a press briefing. Secretary Panetta began by calling on Congress to abide by the Budget Control Act of 2011 rather than passing the House Republican budget reconciliation bill.…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey talked about U.S. security challenges and international partnerships. Other topics included U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Defense…

Officials testified about events in Syria, including recent violence against protestors, the state of a cease-fire brokered by the United Nations general secretary, and regional security…

Secretary Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dempsey spoke to reporters about Defense Department issues. Topics included the previous weekend attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, the looming threat of sequestration…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey spoke to nearly 750 military leaders and psychological health care experts at a conference on the physical and mental wellbeing of military…