
Statement from President: Gen. John Allen to Retire
Statement from the President on General John Allen Today, I met with General John Allen and accepted his request to retire from the military…

McCain on Meet the Press: Hagel Will Be Confirmed
Sen. John McCain told NBC’s Meet the Press that former Republican senator and nominee for the Secretary of Defense position will likely be confirmed…

The Tug of War Over Cambodia
China and the United States are competing for influence throughout Southeast Asia and Cambodia appears to be the latest battleground. In January, China stepped…


Cuba Restores Memorial to USS Maine
The government of Havana, Cuba recently restored a monument to the lost crew of the USS Maine celebrating Cuba-American relations following The Spanish American…

Carter and Congress Clash Over Budget Cuts
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter reiterated to Congress the need for legislative action to stop the looming March deadline for the mandatory sequestration…

Politico: Hagel Vote Blocked
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense was being blocked by Senate Republicans over…

Conflict with Iran: Lessons From the Past
The 2013 Surface Navy Association’s Naval Heritage program topic was Operation Praying Mantis. The program featured first hand accounts of events that transpired in…
The North Korean Connection
Big surprises often come in small packages and the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) seems to be betting on this adage with its…

New DoD Warfare Medal
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta unveiled a new decoration that recognizes efforts of troops that effect combat even if they are outside a battle…

Joint Chiefs to Congress: Budget Cuts Will Result in Deaths
The Joint Chiefs of Staff made another round of dire warnings about impending sequestration at a hearing Wednesday, this time telling the House Armed…

MDA’s Satellite Missile Tracker Scores First Kill
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted the first live test Wednesday of a satellite missile tracking system designed to provide ship and shore-based…