U.S. Department of Defense
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 07:03
The NATO Allied Command Transformation Military Committee will meet here this week to solidify decisions that will ensure training and operations alignment for future effectiveness among its 28 partner nations, senior officials said in a press conference yesterday.
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 07:00
Throughout its history, many people have forecast the death of the NATO alliance, but it has remained relevant and is set for another transformation, Danish Army Gen. Knud Bartels, the chairman of the NATO Military Committee, said today.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 07:15
A newly established Marine Corps task force is intended to improve the Defense Department’s response to crises in the Middle East and South and Central Asia, Pentagon Spokesman Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby announced today.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 06:17
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made his first official visit to Georgia today following his participation at the NATO Summit in Wales, meeting with government and military leaders and congratulating the U.S. military partner on its new status as an enhanced NATO partner.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 08:17
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 11:43
For the sixth time in 10 years, the team from the Republic of Colombia hoisted the coveted Fuerzas Comando cup. The U.S. team, comprised of members assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, placed second and El Salvador was third.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 06:01
African solutions to African problems is the driving force behind security improvements on the continent, but that doesn’t mean the U.S. military can’t lend a hand, a senior Defense Department official told DoD News in a recent interview.
Friday, July 11, 2014 - 06:50
“According to statistics, Colombia ranks first in the world, outside of Afghanistan and Iraq, in IED incidents.”
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 07:17
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush to move today from the North Arabian Sea into the Arabian Gulf. The order will provide President Barack Obama additional flexibility should military options be required to protect American lives, citizens and interests in Iraq.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 14:45
Obama said he will work with Congress to ramp up support for those in the Syrian opposition who offer the best alternative to terrorists and brutal dictators.