In 2009, General Thompson said the Army has to modernize those 16,000 fighting vehicles for the future or we are going t...
China's military has benefited from robust investment in modern hardware and technology. Many modern systems have reache...
The National Guard has been absolutely fantastic over the last decade in stepping up to support operations overseas.
I fully support accession to the Law of the Sea Treaty.
Partnership remains a critical part of our campaign plan and future professionalization of the force.
The effects of a potential failure to achieve our core objective in Afghanistan, to ensure that Afghanistan is never aga...
Although 2014 is an aggressive timeline for the ANSF to take the security lead, it is achievable.
Reintegration is a logical outcome in any counterinsurgency campaign.
The capability of the ANSF is one of the decisive points of the ISAF campaign.
My belief is that the key to these programs has been the combined efforts of DOD, DOS, the chiefs of mission, and combat...
Senator Inhofe. Mr. Panetta, will you commit to share with Congress, no later than 30 days after your confirmation: Miss...
We are on a path to continue acquiring the best systems and enough of those systems to meet the current requirements.
In many ways, the primary threat to the effectiveness and credibility of the American deterrent is one that we control o...
Mr. Panetta, during the New START hearings, General Chilton was asked by Senator Feingold whether the New START treaty a...
Mr. Panetta, if confirmed, will you continue to work on improving and expanding this program, to include statute and fun...
If held at locations in other countries such as Afghanistan or Yemen, isn't there a greater risk of escape, attack on th...
I felt we cut our force too deep during the Clinton administration which resulted in our need to increase the force in 2...
I have been one of the strongest supporters of our security assistance and engagement programs.
