Later this week, Durbin to question Secretary at Air Force budget hearing & meet with TRANSCOM Commander at Scott Air Force Base WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met today with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. During the meeting, Secretary James and Durbin[Read More…]
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Remarks by Defense Secretary Carter at a Troop Event at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Feb. 23, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter delivers remarks at a troop event on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Feb. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett KUWAIT—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. Presenters: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter; Lieutenant General James L. Terry, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve LT. GEN. TERRY: All right. Well,[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meetings with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah and Minister of Defense Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah of Kuwait
Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with the emir of Kuwait Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah in Kuwait City, Feb. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett KUWAIT–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. Pentagon Spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary Carter met today with His Highness Amir[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference with Defense Secretary Carter and President Ghani at Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2015. Carter also met with U.S. service members and local commanders during his first trip to Afghanistan as secretary. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett Kabul, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2015 PRESIDENT ASHRAF[Read More…]
DOD Announces Operation Freedom’s Sentinel Qualifies for Campaign Medal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. The Department of Defense announced today Operation Freedom’s Sentinel as a qualifying operation for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Additionally, the transition from Operation Enduring Freedom to Freedom’s Sentinel also marks a new campaign phase, “Transition II,” for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Undersecretary of Defense[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Feb. 18, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2015. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have announcements today, so we can go straight to questions. Lita? Q: First of all, acknowledging the public news about your — your eventual departure here. REAR ADM. KIRBY: Mm-hmm. Q: Just on behalf of I[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Carter’s Message to all DoD Personnel
Incoming Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives at the Pentagon to assume duties as the newly appointed secretary of defense, Feb. 17, 2015. DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2015. To all Department of Defense personnel: I am honored to become your Secretary[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Admiral Kirby, Feb. 13, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2015 REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon everybody. No opening statement today. I’ll spare you. We’ll just get right to your questions. Q: If I could just ask one housekeeping item, and then a question on Iraq. Housekeeping item, do you have a time for a swearing[Read More…]
Farewell Message to the Department of Defense from Secretary Chuck Hagel
During his last week in office, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, far right, visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 11, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurt Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. To the men and women of[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry Welcomes the Inaugural Class of Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellows
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015 Secretary Kerry: Thank you. Good morning, everybody, all of you taking refuge from the cold. (Laughter.) Try Boston today. (Laughter.) We got another slog of snow coming. It’s really very, very special for me to be here today. I am very excited about this program, this[Read More…]
