Secretary of Defense

Department of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to and meets with Troops stationed at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Available in high definition.

4/7/2014 - Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense, Christine Fox, gave her final set of speeches to servicemembers at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Available in high definition.

℠ 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tells the Senate U.S. forces are ready if called on, for a strike to specifically respond to Syria's use of chemical weapons.

℠ 2013 - During a news conference in the Philippines, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he's realistic about the Syrian situation.

℠ 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ends his eight day trip to Southeast Asia with a stop in the Philippines and comments on the UK's decision not to pursue military action against Syria.

SM2013- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will head to the Philippines today on the final leg of his eight-day trip to the the Asia-Pacific region.

℠ 2013 - In an interview with the BBC during his Asian tour, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. military is ready if called on for action in Syria.

℠2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced the U.S. sold eight Apache helicopters to Indonesia to show our commitment to helping the country build its military capacity.

℠2013 - During a stop in Indonesia, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the DoD and White House are reviewing the facts and will explore all options regarding the crisis in Syria.

℠ 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters in Malaysia the U.S. is looking at various options in response to a possible chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government on civilians in that country. Also available in high definition.

℠2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses friction in the South China Sea.

℠2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the military will emerge from its current fiscal challenges stronger and more adaptable to future threats.

℠2013- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Marines and Sailors in Hawaii they're playing a pivotal role building alliances across the region. Also available in High Definition.

℠2013- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visits the troops at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, HI.

℠2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel leaves today on a four-nation trip to Southeast Asia. Also available in High Definition.

℠ 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel embarks on a Southeast Asian tour this week to meet with leaders in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines.

℠2013- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and China's Minister of National Defense Gen Chang Wanquan conduct a joint press conference at the Pentagon

℠ 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and China's Minister of Defense held a joint press conference at the Pentagon to discuss their relationship and participation in a massive exercise in the Pacific.

℠ 2013 - Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Dr. George Little says cancelling military exercises with Egypt was the "right thing to do" as the country deals with unrest.

2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke at the Korean War Memorial during ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the war's armistice.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel holds a town hall meeting at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Also available in high definition

2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with service members at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on the second day of his tour of military bases in the southeast U.S.

2013- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced a 20 percent reduction in funding for the Office of Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff and the Military service headquarters.

2013 - Speaking with troops in Charleston, SC, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Defense Department will be forced to cut another $52 billion if sequestration is allowed to continue into FY2014.

2013 - On a tour of U.S. military bases, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is warning that sequestration is forcing defense leaders to reassess future needs.

2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is visiting military bases in the southeast U.S. this week to discuss the impact of furloughs on the force and the future of national security.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at Fort Bragg, NC. Available in high definition.

2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says sequestration is forcing the DoD to make the steepest and most abrupt cuts in its history. Available in high definition.

2013 - Speaking at a town hall in North Carolina, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned about the consequences of continued cuts due to sequestration.

2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans three days of meetings with servicemembers at bases around the U.S.

2013- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel travels South next week to military bases in North and South Carolina and Florida.

2013 - In a letter to U.S. Senators, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warns that the continued effects of sequestration threatens the readiness and technological superiority of the U.S. military.