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President Obama and Defense Secretary Panetta praised Admiral Mike Mullen at his change of command and retirement ceremony. The ceremony included a military review, martial music, and a pres…

Witnesses testified about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in his remarks that U.S. and Afghanistan forces were searching for better ways to defend …

Admiral Mike Mullen, who was retiring at the end of September 2011, spoke about his tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and about challenges for the U.S. military. He also answe…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Admiral Mike Mullen spoke to reporters about the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning gays in the mi…

Vice President Biden, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen presided over a ceremony to pay tribute to the people who died at the Pentagon from the terrori…

The Defense Department held a retirement ceremony for General David Petraeus, who was to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency. General Petraeus served as the top commander in I…

President Obama spoke at the Washington Navy Yard about the state of the economy and initiatives to assist veterans moving into the civilian workforce. He noted better-than-expected employme…

LIVE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT PETE/Ch. 11 2:30p PRESS BRIEFING : Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike M…

Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen spoke to and answered questions from both Western and Iraqi Pan-Arab media at Victory Base, Iraq. He said Iraqi officials planed to meet soon to dis…

The Defense Department held a farewell ceremony to honor outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Secretary Gates received the highest military salute and President Obama awarded him the Med…

Michelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama’s Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president’s plan to reduce U.S. troops in A…

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen briefed reporters. Secretary Gates, who was participating in his last press conference before his retirement a…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified on the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2012 budget request. Among the topics they addressed were U.S. relations with Pakistan, the military capa…

President Obama participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and gave a Memorial Day address in Memorial Amphitheater.

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen briefed reporters on various Defense Department issues. Topics included the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and U.S.-Pakistan relations. Admiral Mullen sa…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Admiral Mike Mullen was interviewed on military leadership by Government Executive Editor Timothy Clark. Topics included upcoming personnel changes in the Obama a…

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen spoke on the scope and extent of U.S. involvement in military action against the forces of Moammar Qa…

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen spoke about the scope and extent of U.S. involvement in military action against the forces of Moammar…

A ceremony was held to mark the 150th anniversary of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and representatives of each service talked about the history …

Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chair Mike Mullen testified about the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2012, totaling $553 billion. They also talked about operations in Af…