Leon Panetta

We currently leverage a variety of forces and capabilities stationed in Alaska to support PACOM assigned missions, and will continue to do so as we rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific region.

It's a crime. It's an assault. It's an attack on a servicemember.

Our strategic relationship with Egypt remains one of the most important in the region.

make every effort to maintain an adequate industrial base and our investment in science and technology (S&T)

The President stated in his International Strategy for Cyberspace that the United States reserves the right to use all necessary means... to defend our Nation.

Failure to fund our fiscal year 2013 commitment will be viewed by our allies as reneging on our promises.

We need to continue to put pressure on them, whether they're in Pakistan, whether they're in Yemen, whether they're in Somalia, whether they're in North Africa.

DOD is taking responsible steps to ensure that the defense industry can support our warfighters' needs.

Based on the most current data available to DOD (fiscal year 2011), the negotiated rates provided to the USFHP plans currently exceed the amounts mandated under Sec 726(b) of Public Law 104-201.

This strategy requires DOD to sustain a global presence, with a rebalancing of our forces toward the Asia-Pacific region.

The advanced biofuel commercialization initiative being pursued by the Departments of Navy, Agriculture and Energy will utilize the authority of the Defense Production Act Title III (DPA).

The President has said that Assad must halt his campaign of killing and crimes against his own people, step aside, and allow a democratic transition to proceed immediately.

Secretary of Defense Panetta has asserted many times that the impact of these cuts would be 'devastating' and 'catastrophic'--leading to a hollow force and inflicting serious damage to our national defense.

We will not tolerate an Iran that develops a nuclear weapon.

This can't just fall on the backs of defense. Other areas have to be considered if we're going to be able to effectively reduce the deficit.

DOD agrees the future military must be comprised not only of men and women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, but also of individuals with a wide range of talents, experience, and skill sets.

the recent attacks on our troops 'will not alter our commitment to get this job done.'

The United States expects that Egypt will maintain its international security commitments, including its treaty obligations with Israel.

I think, as the President has suggested, we do not think that Israel has made that decision.

We must develop options to respond to and impose costs on cyber threat actors to deter future exploitation and attack.

I don't think it's the right time for a BRAC process where we may not save a dime, frankly.

About two-thirds of DOD's annual officer accessions graduate and are commissioned each year in May/June from the Service Academies and Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs.

Whenever possible, we will develop innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches to achieve our security objectives, relying on exercises, rotational presence, and advisory capabilities.

I think we can do it under the plan we've presented, but it clearly is an additional risk.

The United States remains committed to both NATO and Europe.