U.S. Department of Defense
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 03:59
Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby addresses allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria, the possible transfer of arms through Saudi Arabia to Syrian rebels, and the latest attacks against al Qaeda operatives in Yemen.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 07:58
Secretary Hagel reiterated the steadfast U.S. commitment to its strategic partnership with the UAE and affirmed the importance of maintaining strong bilateral defense cooperation to ensure a stable and secure Middle East, a common objective of both countries.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 05:29
The two defense leaders also further discussed areas of mutual concern and potential future collaboration on disaster response issues.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 12:44
Secretary Hagel praises Chile's emergency responses to the recent earthquakes and fires in Valparaiso, and talks about ways for the two countries to collaborate in future endeavors.
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 13:27
During the 20 minute call, Secretary Hagel and Gen. Sobhy discussed a range of regional security issues, to include the ongoing threat of terrorist networks, as well as the importance of free and fair elections for Egypt's political transition.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 07:14
“Through DOD's Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, we provided security upgrades, technical expertise, and support to the transitional council and elected government of Libya,” Weber said.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 14:52
I am responsible for oversight, integration, and coordination of the Department’s Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Program.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 14:46
I am going to provide an update regarding the Chemical and Biological Defense Program contribution to this mission, specifically focusing on the Program’s four areas of emphasis which are medical countermeasures, diagnostics, biosurveillance, and non-traditional agent defense.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 14:41
Our focus is to keep WMD out of the hands of terrorists and other enemies by locking down, monitoring, and destroying weapons and weapons related materials.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 14:11
Syria and other recent events have given us great insight into how we may have to look at problems differently, enabling us to prepare for and tackle these and other threats more effectively as they emerge.