Leon Panetta
After his Bitter Confirmation Fight, the Real Nightmare Begins for Hagel
February 26 by Mike O'BrienHis nomination battle was hardly plain sailing, but now Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as the new Defense Secretary the real headaches begin for the decorated Vietnam War veteran. Mr. Hagel took t...
‘Proud’ Leon Panetta’s Farewell Message to the Department of Defense
February 26 by Mike O'BrienIn his final day in the Pentagon, the outgoing Defense Secretary reflected on the achievements of the DoD during his time in office. Here, in full, is his memo to all personnel: "Tomorrow morni...
Chuck Hagel Nomination Faces More Republican Obstacles
February 13 by Mike O'BrienChuck Hagel's confirmation as the new Secretary of Defense was put on hold on Thursday as Republicans said they have enough votes to block the move - for now. Democrat Senate Majority Leader Harry...
Panetta Extends Benefits for Military Same-Sex Partners
February 10 by Mike O'BrienThe Department of Defense announced on Monday that some military benefits would be extended to same-sex partners of military service members. The ground-breaking move comes just weeks after the Pe...
Leon Panetta: The Truth About Bin Laden, Benghazi and Chuck Hagel
February 03 by Mike O'BrienOutgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta took to the air on Sunday to put the record straight on various issues in his final days in charge of the Pentagon. On NBC’s "Meet The Press," he play...
U.S. Military to Let Women Fight in Combat Roles
January 23 by Mike O'BrienThe ban on women serving in combat is to be lifted in a move that could open up thousands of roles for female personnel in front-line positions. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is expected to...
Budget Cuts Chaos: Layoffs Abound Amid Uncertainty
January 20 by Mike O'BrienUncertainty over where the ax will fall in the upcoming budget cuts is causing chaos within the defense industry as projects are canceled and contractors start laying off workers. Defense Secretar...
U.S. to help France in Mali battle – without putting troops on the ground
January 16 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S. military is poised to ferry hundreds of extra French troops to the North African country of Mali, to help in the latest battle against Al Qaeda-linked rebels. Pentagon officials said ar...
Panetta: U.S. and Europe Must Work Together on Cyber Security
January 16 by Mike O'BrienDefense Secretary Leon Panetta is calling for greater cooperation with Western Europe on cyber security issues. Mr Panetta, currently in the middle of a week-long trip to various European cities,...
Chuck Hagel: The big guns come out to back the would-be Defense Secretary
January 15 by Mike O'BrienAmid widespread criticism of his nomination as Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel is also receiving some top-level backing in his bid to succeed Leon Panetta in the role. New York Democrat Sen. Ch...
More issues with the F-22 Raptor
July 31 by IDGA EditorIt seems as if there are even more problems on the horizon for the F-22 program. Much has been made about the Air Force’s recent issues with the fifth-generation fighter’s oxygen system...