I recently directed the Secretaries of the Military Departments to assess, monitor, and develop methods to improve victi...
If sequester levels remain in place, DOD will ask for flexibility to apply the reductions in a more strategic manner.
There is no military necessity for a draft at this time.
As part of the revised DOD SAPR policy, we implemented new standards for medical care providers to support victim care a...
The President is committed to carrying out the law.
the Department would face a $20 billion shortfall in our O&M accounts.
I am committed to achieving an enduring culture change and hold leadership accountable to create an institution that not...
I deeply regret these aforementioned effects of my decision.
I support limiting a commander's authority to reverse findings of guilt from a court-martial.
If we could get that, as we have said this morning... it would give us, Senator, the time, the flexibility, to do what w...
Missile defense is an essential component of securing this country, the interests of this country.
I welcome the Panel's review and scrutiny of the military justice system, and I am open to all improvements.
We are going to have to continue to train our military to be prepared to deal with every eventuality, every contingency,...
We will have to share it with Congress because, as I said in my opening statement, Congress is a partner here.
What produces terrorists? What produces instability? What produces uncertainty around the world?
I cannot certify, nor can the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, or any of our chiefs, to have our young men and women go to ...
I am absolutely committed, as my predecessors have been--you noted Secretary Panetta's involvement--to make this work an...
It is clear to the leadership in Afghanistan and the people that we are not there to occupy.
