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U.S., Philippines Kick off Largest-ever Balikatan Exercise as Defense, Foreign Affairs Leaders Meet in Washington

April 11, 2023 1:28 PM

MANILA – The Philippines and the United States began the largest iteration of Balikatan, the annual military exercise involving Filipino…

Federal Hiring Freeze Includes Navy Shipyards Despite National Security Exemption Clause

January 30, 2017 12:47 PM

The federal government hiring freeze signed last week by President Donald Trump applies to all Navy shipyards and repair facilities…

1,500 Layoffs Planned for Newport News Shipbuilding

July 24, 2015 12:15 PM - Updated: July 24, 2015 1:22 PM

This post has been updated to include workforce totals at Newport News Shipbuilding. The sole U.S. aircraft carrier builder is…

Document: Letter to Newport News Shipbuilding Employees on Anticipated Layoffs

July 24, 2015 11:58 AM

The following is a July 20, 2015 letter from Newport News Shipbuilding president Matt Mulherin on planned cost reductions at…

Document: Army-Navy Memo on need for Ballistic Missile Defense Strategy

March 19, 2015 4:56 PM

The following is a Nov. 5, 2014 memo from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert and U.S. Army Chief…

Document: SECDEF Carter’s Welcome Message to Pentagon

February 17, 2015 12:58 PM

The following is Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s welcome message to Department of Defense personnel on Feb. 17, 2015 —…

Document: Chuck Hagel’s Farewell Message to the Pentagon

February 13, 2015 12:56 PM

The following is Chuck Hagel’s Feb. 13, 2015 farewell message to the Department of Defense.…

Senate Approves Carter for SECDEF

February 12, 2015 6:04 PM

The Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to confirm Ash Carter as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel.…

Nominee Carter Highlights National Security Challenges in Confirmation Hearing

February 4, 2015 3:03 PM

Ashton Carter acknowledged Wednesday that if confirmed as secretary of defense he and the nation “will be confronting some of…

Hagel Defends Pace of U.S. Arms to Iraq for ISIS Fight

January 22, 2015 5:35 PM

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel termed Iraq’s prime minister’s comments that the United States was moving too slowly in sending weapons…

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