On February 27, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, former Senator Chuck Hagel was sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Defense, replacing Leon Panetta.
Hagel was confirmed a day earlier by the Senate after weeks of debate. Visit the Defense.gov special here:...
Published 03/08/13
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced a new medal on Feb. 13, the Distinguished Warfare Medal. The new medal will be awarded to service members directly affecting combat operations who may not be who may not be geographically collocated. For more on this story:...
Published 02/25/13