Nimitz continues carrier qualifications and flight operations
Flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prepare to launch an F-18/E Super Hornet during flight deck certification operations in the Pacific Ocean, May 9, 2012. Nimitz is conducting c... More
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives at the Pentagon
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives at the Pentagon to meet with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, senior Department officials and... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives a thumbs-up prior to an aerial tour of Guam in a U.S. Navy HS-60B Sea Hawk on July 20, 2012. Carter stopped in Guam in the midst of a 10-day Asia Pacific trip... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter addresses
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter addresses the officers and crew of the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) moored in Yokosuka, Japan, July 21, 2012. Japan is the third stop for Carter in a 10-day Asia-Pacific ... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jason Smith shows a group
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jason Smith shows a group of Cambodian medical students how to make a temporary splint aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Pacific Partnersh... More
Hammer Strike - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Army soldiers prepare to clear and secure a building during exercise Hammer Strike at the Udairi Range Complex near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Nov. 5, 2012. Hammer Strike demonstrated the capabilities of a... More
Airborne training operation. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
U.S. Army paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team exit a C-130 Hercules during an airborne training operation at Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 29, 2013. The paratroopers are using the Ar... More
Soldiers prepare to hook up howitzer
Leaves and twigs are whipped into the air by the rotor wash of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as soldiers prepare to hook up an M119A2 105 mm howitzer during air assault training at Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 8, 2013.... More
Chesty, the future U.S. Marine Corps mascot, sits on
Chesty, the future U.S. Marine Corps mascot, sits on the red carpet in front of the home of the commandants during a visit to Marine Barracks in Washington Feb. 14, 2013. Chesty, a 9-week-old, pedigreed English... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left,
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, talks informally with the Governor of Guam, Eddie Baza Calvo, center, and Guam's Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo before they begin their meeting in the Pe... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, is given
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, is given a tour of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial by DoD Director of Administration and Management Michael L. Rhodes, left, shortly after being sworn in as the 24th secreta... More
Gainey Cup Scout Competition
U.S. Army scout teams load into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that will take them to the landing zone in the inaugural Gainey Cup Scout Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., March 5, 2013. Troopers from across the nat... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks during the McAleese/Credit Suisse Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2013. Carter discussed the impact that sequestration will have on... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. Army
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno before a meeting with his Senior Leadership Council in the Pentagon on March 14, 2013. Hagel met with the service chiefs, c... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, escorts
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, escorts Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 18, 2013. Hagel, Ban and their senio... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, welcomes Germany's
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, welcomes Germany's Minister of Defense Thomas de Maiziere to the Pentagon on April 30, 2013. Hagel, de Maiziere and their senior advisers will meet to discuss security i... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
U.S. Navy Petty Officers 2nd Class Timothy Wallace, left, and Clayton Alexander observe radar signatures in the air traffic control room of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship o... More
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little answers a reporter's
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little answers a reporter's question during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., July 9, 2013. Little covered a variety of topics such as troop reductions in Afgha... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, listens to
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, listens to an airman from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron as he tours an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Charleston in Charleston, S.C., July 17, 20... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, meets with Gen. Samora Yunis at the Ethiopian National Defense Force Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 24, 2013. Carter is visiting Ethiopia to mee... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter thanks
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter thanks civilian employees of the Department of Defense for their hard work and dedication at the Spirit of Service Awards at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on May 9... More
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Media Operations
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Media Operations Capt. John Kirby briefs the media at the Pentagon, May 31, 2012. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Wright navigates through
U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Wright navigates through a water obstacle during a combat mission readiness evaluation the Pre-Ranger Course at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 14, 2012. Wright is the director of operati... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense for Media Operations Capt.
Deputy Secretary of Defense for Media Operations Capt. John Kirby answers a reporter's question during a Pentagon press conference with Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little, Ju... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter visits
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter visits with Guam Governor Eddie Baza Calvo, and Guam Rep. Madeleine Bordallo, July 19, 2012. Carter is also scheduled to meet with other Guamanian leaders, tour U.S.... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, greets
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, greets Jordanian King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, in Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 2, 2012. Panetta is on a 5-day trip to the region, stopping in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel signs the guest book
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel signs the guest book in the Pentagon's 9/11 Memorial Chapel shortly after taking the oath of office as the 24th secretary of defense on Feb. 27, 2013. (DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett)
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little briefs the
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, on April 2, 2013. Little touched on current topics such DoD employee furloughs and the recent provocations of North Kore... More
The 19th Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, left,
The 19th Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, left, listens as Kenneth A. LaPlante, second from left, presents the logo of the newly renamed William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the Nati... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter thanks
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter thanks civilian employees of the Department of Defense for their hard work and dedication at the Spirit of Service Awards at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 9, 2... More
The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus performs with
The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus performs with the Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Mass., July 3, 2012, during Boston Navy Week. The eight-day long event commemorates the Bicent... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, second from right,
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, second from right, meets with Tunisian Minister of National Defense Abdelkrim Zbidi, second from left, in Tunis, Tunisia, July 29, 2012. Panetta is on a 5-day trip to the r... More
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (center) is flanked by former
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (center) is flanked by former Sen. John Warner (left) and former Sen. Sam Nunn (right) prior to his confirmation hearing in the Senate Armed Service Committee at the Dirksen Senate Build... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announces a change
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announces a change in the U.S. missile defense deployment during a Pentagon press briefing March 15, 2013. Hagel told reporters that the Department of Defense would increase mis... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, second from right,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, second from right, meets with South Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se, second from left, in the Pentagon on April 3, 2013. Hagel congratulated Byung-se on his appo... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel tells the audience
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel tells the audience of the strategic and fiscal challenges facing the Department of Defense during his speech at the National Defense University on Fort McNair in Washington, D.C... More
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little briefs the
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little briefs the media in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room on Jan. 29, 2013. Little provided reporters with an update on the U.S. role in supporting France's efforts to expel... More
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel answers a question at his
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel answers a question at his confirmation hearing in the Senate Armed Service Committee at the Dirksen Senate Building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2013. Hagel is President Barack Obam... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter delivers
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter delivers his remarks during a renaming ceremony of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in W... More
National Defense University President Maj. Gen. Gregg
National Defense University President Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin, U.S. Army, welcomes Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel as he arrives at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., April 3, 2013. Hagel will address an audie... More
Rebekah Greer, right, presents Secretary of Defense
Rebekah Greer, right, presents Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, with a bracelet from her school after he delivered remarks at the Military Child Education Coalition Training Seminar in the Gaylord Nation... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta watches as acting
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta watches as acting Iraqi Minister of Defense, Sadun Dulaymi, pens a message in the guest book at the Pentagon, May 22, 2012. Panetta and Dulaymi met to discuss mutual defense... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, right, in Tunis, Tunisia, on July 29, 2012. Panetta is on a 5-day trip to the region, stopping in Tunisia, Egypt, Is... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, President
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, President Barack Obama, center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey render honors during the playing of the National Anthem during a cere... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and service members during an all hands call on Hagel's first day at the Pentagon, on Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel walks around the table
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel walks around the table to introduce himself to a group of women Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 17, 2013. Hagel will conduct a roundtable discussion on women in combat with ... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, walks
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, walks with Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, center, and Tunisian Minister of National Defense Abdelkrim Zbidi, left, in Tunis, Tunisia, on July 29, 2012. Panet... More
A member of Coast Guard Recruit Company Alpha-187 presents
A member of Coast Guard Recruit Company Alpha-187 presents a completed square knot while in seamanship training Aug. 2, 2012, at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J. Coast Guard recruits receive extensive... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta presents former
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta presents former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service during a ceremony in the Pentagon on Feb. 14,... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brady Miller works
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brady Miller works on the wing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship operates in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses Georgian
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses Georgian soldiers deployed to Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta is on a four-day trip to the region meeting with counterparts, ... More
The crews of U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tanks prepare
The crews of U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tanks prepare for the start of the day's events while participating in Integrated Training Exercise 13-1 at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, Calif., on Jan. 23, 201... More
Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a welcoming
Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a welcoming ceremony for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon, March 14, 2013. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy. (Released)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta dons his Naval
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta dons his Naval Academy warm up suit as Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller and U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Ian Cameron, the Class of 2012 president applau... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, meets with Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki in Tunis, Tunisia, July 29, 2012. Panetta is on a 5-day trip to the region, stopping in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jorda... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody, center,
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody, center, talks with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler, right, as they and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corp Micheal Barrett, left, prepare to testify before the Hou... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel makes opening remarks
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel makes opening remarks for the press with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before a meeting in Jerusalem, April 23, 2013. Hagel concluded his visit to Israel with the me... More
President Barack Obama addresses the audience at a
President Barack Obama addresses the audience at a ceremony commemorating the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2012. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel thanks the audience
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel thanks the audience during a welcome and ceremonial swearing in ceremony in the Pentagon on March 14, 2013. Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath of office earlier to ... More
U.S sailors handle a mooring line aboard the USS Pearl
U.S sailors handle a mooring line aboard the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) as the ship moors to a pier in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 13, 2012. The amphibious dock landing ship and embarked Marines from the 11th Ma... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta greets service
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta greets service members transiting into or out of Afghanistan at the Manas Air Base Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan, March 14, 2012. Panetta met with counterparts and troops durin... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel talks to airmen at
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel talks to airmen at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on April 25, 2013. Hagel thanked the troops for their service and answered various questions including those on the... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, watches as
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, watches as Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak signs the guest book in the Pentagon on March 5, 2013. Hagel and Barak are meeting to discuss national security items o... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, speaks with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, speaks with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, right, prior to a meeting of the Georgi... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers a question
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers a question from the audience as he conducts a town hall meeting with civilian employees and service members at Joint Base Charleston in Charleston, S.C., July 17, 2013. ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left, walks with Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, center, and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jim Smith, after arriving in R... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel meets with Prince
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel meets with Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Defense, for a welcoming tea ceremony, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2013. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Hagel's th... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division tear off corrugated box padding from a Humvee that was air dropped during a joint operational access exercise on the Sicily drop zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb.... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta escorts Japanese
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta escorts Japanese Minister of Defense Satoshi Morimoto through an honor cordon at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Aug. 3, 2012. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett (Released)
090930-M-1159E-096, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn McKinney, attached to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, climbs the bank after crossing a river during a patrol in the Nawa district of Helmand province, ... More
090929-M-1159E-494, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn McKinney, attached to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provides security during a shura, or consultation, at a police station in the Nawa district of He... More