But he tells VOA the recent spate of scandals involving top US generals is not a 'systemic problem'
Defense secretary voices strong support for General John Allen, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, despite scandal
Officials say Iranian fighter jets fired on a US drone over Persian Gulf one week ago
Pentagon spokesman says special ops teams based in Europe, US were ordered to Libya within hours of learning of attack
President Barack Obama and his challenger, Mitt Romney, are presenting different approaches in final days before Americans go to polls
Audit found problems with hiring and training of competent administrators in nation
Pentagon report released Wednesday cites incompetence as main reason hampering country's ability to run itself after US, NATO pullout in 2014
Analysts say US efforts may focus on sending in drones to gather intelligence
Retaliation could include launching cyber-offensive in what some analysts say is message directed at Iran
Concerns about terror escalate as militants seize control of large parts of Mali and stage attacks from Nigeria to Libya
US defense secretary says all 33,000 troops who went to Afghanistan as part of surge of forces three years ago have now left country
Pentagon chief using his three-day trip to China to promote deeper military ties between Washington, Beijing
US secretary of defense and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie held talks on the difficult issues confronting the two countries
US Defense Secretary Panetta makes announcement Monday in Tokyo
Leon Panetta says anti-U.S. protests triggered by anti-Islam video will likely continue but he says it appears to be leveling off
China embroiled in territorial disputes over South China Sea with number of neighboring countries
Spokesman says Department of Defense reviewed book, is concerned about information that author has put in it
Process expected to be long and tedious; start of trial of suspects accused of masterminding terror attacks is several months away
Military is rushing to train more pilots for remotely piloted aircraft as its reliance on drones grows
Pentagon officials have noted what they describe as a troubling increase in air attacks on Aleppo
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