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Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
Gen. Dempsey presents Robert Hale with a Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award.
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and guests to say farewell to outgoing Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale in the Pentagon Auditorium, July 7, 2014. DoD photo by SSG Sean K. Harp, USA
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers opening remarks during the 26th iteration of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 12, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza)
The Honorable Leon E. Panetta, secretary of defense, and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general of United States Forces – Iraq, meet at Al Faw Palace, here, to conduct a meeting prior to the Secretary’s town hall meeting with the troops. This is Panetta’s first trip to Iraq as the newly-appointed secretary of defense.
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan hosts South Korean Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo and Japan’s Minister of Defense Takeshi Iwaya for a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, June 2, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Robert Hale makes remarks during his farewell ceremony.
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and guests to say farewell to outgoing Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale in the Pentagon Auditorium, July 7, 2014. DoD photo by SSG Sean K. Harp, USA
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan speaks with reporters at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2019, Singapore, May 31, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with South Korean Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo, Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
President of the U.S. Barack H. Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel leave at the end of the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in Honor of Secretary of Hagel Jan. 28, 2015, in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama hosted the ceremony with co-hosts Vice President of the U.S. Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Rachel Larue)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the Army-Navy football game Dec. 9, 2017, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. The Army Black Knights beat the Navy Midshipmen 14-13. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
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Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis talks with delegates attending the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium (ISS) at U.S. Naval War College. More than 180 senior officers and civilians from more than 100 countries including many of the senior-most officers from those countries' navies and coast guards, are attending the biennial event Sept. 18-21. This year's theme is "Security, Order, Prosperity," and will feature guest speakers and panel discussions to explore the common security challenges of maritime nations. First held in 1969, ISS has become the largest gathering of maritime leaders in history and provides a forum for senior international leaders to create and solidify solutions to shared challenges and threats in ways that are in the interests of individual nations.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffrey Hanshaw/released)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with South Korean Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo, Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Kim Joiner, and Veterans Affairs Executive Director, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Gary Tallman, lay a wreath to honor the second anniversary of National Vietnam War Veterans Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2019. The Department of Defense will also support more than 1,600 events in several states across the nation to recognize, honor and thank U.S. Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense inducts U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II into the Hall of Heroes during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2, 2018, after being awarded the Medal of Honor by the President. (DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan receive a border security update from Acting Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner John Sanders at the McAllen Border Patrol Station, McAllen, Texas, May 11, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with the Qatar Minister of State for Defence Affairs Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
Gen. Demspey presents Robert Hale the citation for Mr. Hale's Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award.
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and guests to say farewell to outgoing Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale in the Pentagon Auditorium, July 7, 2014. DoD photo by SSG Sean K. Harp, USA
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with Gen. William M. Fraser III, the outgoing U.S. Transportation Command commander, after his change of command and retirement ceremony on the parade field of Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May 5, 2014. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan receive a border security update from Acting Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner John Sanders at the McAllen Border Patrol Station, McAllen, Texas, May 11, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Defense Media Activity (DMA) personnel from various sections including Production, Production Support, DoD News, and Social Media, prepare for the production and live broadcast of “World Wide Troop Talk” featuring Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Ashton B. Carter. Hours of prep time and numerous dry runs, ensured the Defense Media Activity efforts for the Secretary’s visit to DMA’s state of the art studio at Fort Meade, Maryland for his participation in the “World Wide Troop Talk” was a success. (Department of Defense Photo by Marvin Lynchard)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan says goodbye to Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga following talks at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 9, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey host a Prisoner of War, Missing in Action National Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2015. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp/Released
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 11, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Washington, D.C. (January 17, 2021) Acting Homeland Security Secretary Pete Gaynor and Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller tour the U.S. Capitol building and interact with National Guard Soldiers assigned to ensure security ahead of the Presidential Inauguration.
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – As the sun heads toward the horizon, two UH-60 Black Hawks and a CH-47 Chinook prepare to land at Forward Operating Base Connolly to pick up Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates after he visited troops at Forward Operating Base Connolly in eastern Afghanistan Dec. 7. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell, Task Force Bastogne Public Affairs)
Ellyn Dunford, wife of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps General Joe Dunford, presents Stephanie Carter, wife of Defense Secretary Ash Carter, with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Jan. 9, 2017. Carter received the award during the Armed Forces Full Honor Farewell Review Ceremony in honor of the Secretary of Defense. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Washington, D.C. (January 17, 2021) Acting Homeland Security Secretary Pete Gaynor and Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller tour the U.S. Capitol building and interact with National Guard Soldiers assigned to ensure security ahead of the Presidential Inauguration.
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. William M. Fraser III, the outgoing U.S. Transportation Command commander, stand at attention during the change of command and retirement ceremony of Fraser on the parade field of Scott Air Force Base, Ill., May 5, 2014. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to address the media during a press briefing in the Pentagon, Aug. 21, 2014. DoD photo by SSG Sean K. Harp, USA
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosts a reenlistment ceremony for members of the U.S. National Guard at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2026. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)
Vice President JD Vance walks with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to meet with National Guard troops positioned at Union Station as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
SecDef' 13: Redrawing the security map - Parallel session III: EU-NATO: The search for a common cyber-strategy - Giles Merritt, Director, Security & Defence Agenda and Koen Gijsbers, General Manager of Communications and Information Agency, NATO
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan departs Singapore, June 2, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Lt. Col. Cathy Barrington, 319th Missile Squadron commander, shows Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel the above-ground support facilities as he visits the E-01 Missile Alert Facility in Kimball County, Neb., Jan 9, 2014. Hagel visited F.E. Warren AFB and the 90th Missile Wing to learn about the ICBM mission and the people who operate, maintain, secure and support the Minuteman III weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participated in a Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Chuck Hagel, Twenty-Forth Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. Hagel served as the Secretary of Defense for two years and present for the ceremony was President of the United States Barrack H. Obama, Vice President of the Untied States Joseph R. Biden, and General Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Wes Torkelson)
SecDef' 13: Redrawing the security map - Parallel session III: EU-NATO: The search for a common cyber-strategy - Maciej Popowski, Deputy Secretary General for Inter-Institutional Affairs, European External Action Service (EEAS), Giles Merritt, Director, Security & Defence Agenda and Koen Gijsbers, General Manager of Communications and Information Agency, NATO
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) David L. Norquist, and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provide testimony on the DOD posture and fiscal year 2019 budget request to the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington D.C. April. 26, 2018. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Service members from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard participate in the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in Honor of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Jan. 28, 2015, in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. U.S. President Barack H. Obama hosted the ceremony with co-hosts Vice President of the U.S. Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Rachel Larue)
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan meets with the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, at the Indonesian National Military Headquarters, Jakarta, Indonesia, May 30, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Gen. Dempsey and Robert Hale stand during the reading of the citation for Mr. Hale's award.
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and guests to say farewell to outgoing Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale in the Pentagon Auditorium, July 7, 2014. DoD photo by SSG Sean K. Harp, USA