Panetta Talks Strategy, Budget with Troops

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta thanks airmen for their service on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. The airmen are assigned to the Global Strike Command.

DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

Fresh from three days of Capitol Hill testimony, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta shared his strategy and budget vision with service members on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. He also thanked the airmen assigned to the Global Strike Command for their service.

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Secretary Welcomes German Defense Minister for Talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, escorts German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Feb. 16, 2012.

DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta met with German Defense Minister Thomas de Maizière at the Pentagon, Feb. 16, 2012. The two discussed common defense issues, including the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

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Panetta, Dempsey: More Cuts Will Defeat Strategy

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta testifies on the Defense Department's budget proposal before the House Appropriations defense subcommittee in Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 2012, as Robert F. Hale, undersecretary of defense (comptroller), looks on.

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Doubling defense spending cuts under sequestration would leave the military without a workable strategy to counter global threats, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told a House panel in Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 2012.

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Report Focuses on Easing Job Barriers for Spouses

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta applauds First Lady Michelle Obama at the Pentagon, Feb. 15, 2012, as they discuss a new report focusing on ways to streamline licensing regulations across state lines for military spouses seeking employment.

DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

Alongside the nation’s top defense officials at the Pentagon, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's wife, released a study, Feb. 15, 2012, that offers new solutions to make it easier for military spouses to find and get jobs.

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Department Honors African-American History, Service

African American History Month

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During African-American History Month, the Defense Department takes time to honor the rich legacy of African Americans in military service. This AFPS special report highlights their contributions in defense and support of the United States.

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U.S., Afghan Forces Patrol In Helmand Province

U.S. Marines patrol through the streets of Shah Karez city during Operation Alekhine's Gun in the Musa Qaleh District of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb 10, 2012.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Storm

U.S. Marines patrolled through the streets of Shah Karez city during Operation Alekhine's Gun in the Musa Qaleh district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb 10, 2012. The Marines, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, found numerous weapons caches and an estimated 150 pounds of black tar heroin.

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FY 2013 Defense Budget Proposal

Graphic: African-American History Month

Defense officials unveiled a new FY 2013 budget strategy that reduces the Pentagon's budget, preserves pay and benefits for current troops, and invests in a smaller, more agile force to counter future threats.

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African-American History Month

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During African-American History Month, the Defense Department takes time to honor the rich legacy of African-Americans in military service.

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Family Support

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This AFPS special report provides regular updates on DOD's efforts to help improve the lives of military families.

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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta thanks airmen for their service on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. The airmen are assigned to the Global Strike Command. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta re-enlists airmen on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. Panetta also thanked the airmen assigned to the Global Strike Command for their service. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo Air Force Capt. Robert Jeffrey shows Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta the cockpit of a B-52 bomber on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. Panetta toured several long-range bombing aircraft during his visit. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo Air Force Lt. Col. John "Oasis" Martin gives Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta a tour of the B-1 bomber on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. Panetta toured several long-range bombing aircraft during his visit. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks with Air Force leaders during a briefing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. Panetta also thanked the airmen assigned to the Global Strike Command for their service. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo Army Secretary John M. McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno testify during the Army posture hearing before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2012. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade U.S. Army Col. Mark H. Landes, Left, and 1st Lt. Josh Kopsie kneel on the landing zone while two UH-60 Black Hawks helicopters begin to land on Command Outpost Nerkh in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Feb. 15, 2012. Landes is the commander of the 1st Armored Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team. Kopsie is assigned to the same unit, which is conducting a battlefield circulation of the different command outposts around Wardak province. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Berner U.S. Marines patrol through the streets of Shah Karez city during Operation Alekhine's Gun in the Musa Qaleh district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb 10, 2012. The Marines, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, found numerous weapons caches and an estimated 150 pounds of black tar heroin. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Storm U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Larry Lovejoy takes the lead as members of the International Security Assistance Force deliver school supplies and donations to Sozo school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2012. This donation comes from the Volunteer Community Relations program, which provides clothing, toys, school supplies and toileteries to the needy in the Kabul area. French navy photo by Master Petty Officer Christian Valverde Afghan children wait for school supplies and donations delivered by members of the International Security Asistance Force at Sozo school in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2012. This donation comes from the Volunteer Community Relations program, which provides clothing, toys, school supplies and toileteries to the needy in the Kabul area. French navy photo by Master Petty Officer Valverde

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Panetta Town Hall at Barksdale AFB (Opening Remarks)

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Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks to Airmen during a town hall meeting at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

Army's top leaders defend proposed budget

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Army Secretary John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff GEN Ray Odierno testify before Congress on the Army's proposed $185 billion budget.

Proposed budget directs $48.7 billion to military health care

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells Congress the proposed FY 2013 defense budget lays out a plan of sustainable growth for servicemembers' pay and benefits.

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