You are subscribed to News Transcripts for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Defense Department Background Briefing on the Secretary's Upcoming Trip to Asia 09/14/2012 06:20 PM CDT Presenter: . September 14, 2012 Defense Department Background Briefing on the Secretary's Upcoming Trip to Asia          ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS GEORGE LITTLE:  Good afternoon.  I wish I got this kin ...Continue Reading

Friday, 14 September 2012 Press Release (2012) 113 Defence Ministers' meetings Brussels, 9-10 October 2012 GENERAL [*]Meetings of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers will be held at NATO Headquarters on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 October 2012. All information about these meetings will be made available via the NATO website. This media advisory marks the opening ...Continue Reading

You are subscribed to News Transcripts for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. DOD News Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon 09/13/2012 08:53 PM CDT Presenter: Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little September 13, 2012 DOD News Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon          GEORGE LITTLE: Good afternoon.           I'd like to star ...Continue Reading

Thursday, 13 September 2012 Press Release (2012) 112 NATO Deputy Secretary General to Latvia NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow will visit Riga on Friday, 14 September 2012. During his visit, he will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs and Minister of Defence, Dr. Artis Pabriks. Ambassador Vershbow will also speak at the 7th Annual Riga C ...Continue Reading

Thursday, 13 September 2012 International Military Staff - Media Advisory NATO Military Committee Conference Sibiu, Romania, 14-16 September 2012 Bucharest - NATO’s Military Committee, the highest military decision-making forum, will meet in Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) session from 14-16 September, in Sibiu. The meeting of the 28 CHODs will be hosted by Lieutenant General Ştefan Dănilă, Romani ...Continue Reading

Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the Benghazi attack I strongly condemn the attack on the US mission in Benghazi which led to the tragic loss of four Americans, including the Ambassador. Such violence can never be justified. I offer my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives and my thoughts are with those who are injured. More... More stories NATO Secretary General’s monthly press conference ISAF addresses the threat from insider attacks NATO’s partn ...Continue Reading

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 Press Release (2012) 111 Consequence Management Exercise ''GEORGIA - 2012'' The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) will conduct the consequence management field exercise “Georgia - 2012” from 22 to 28 September 2012 around Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Teams from 11 Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) nations are planning to take ...Continue Reading

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 Press Release (2012) 110 Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the Benghazi attack I strongly condemn the attack on the US mission in Benghazi which led to the tragic loss of four Americans, including the Ambassador.  Such violence can never be justified.  I offer my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives and my thoughts are with those who are ...Continue Reading

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 Press Release (2012) 109 Visit to NATO by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia¹ on 12 September 2012 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikola Poposki and the Minister of Defence, Mr. Fatmir Besimi of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia¹, will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 12 Se ...Continue Reading

You are subscribed to News Transcripts for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Remarks by Secretary Panetta at the Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville, Pa. 09/10/2012 08:59 PM CDT Presenter: Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta September 10, 2012 Remarks by Secretary Panetta at the Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville, Pa.           SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON E. PANETTA:  This is a very special honor for ...Continue Reading