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US Navy Delegation Visits Chinese Carrier Amid Maritime
Senior US naval officers visited China's lone aircraft carrier this week, China's military said, as the two powers try to maintain military ties despite mounting tensions over Beijing's claims in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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US Eyes Robotics, Longer-Range Weapons to Ensure Edge Over Foes
The US military on Thursday announced new steps to speed up weapons development, cut red tape and tap innovation in the commercial sector, and said robotics and longer-range arms could play a key role in securing US technological superiority.
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Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter was confirmed as US secretary of defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Senate Panel Advances Barack Obama's Pentagon Nominee Ashton Carter
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possibly this week.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Closing Guantanamo Prison 'Very Difficult': US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is "going to be very difficult" to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama's term in two years.
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First US Troops Head to Middle East to Train Syrian Opposition
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 US troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Pentagon Says US has Killed Thousands of Jihadists
The United States believes it has killed about 6,000 jihadists in its air strikes against the Islamic State group, defense officials said Thursday.
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Barack Obama Blasts Guantanamo Provisions As He Signs Defense Bill
President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law America's annual defense policy bill, but he blasted provisions that ensure the Guantanamo Bay prison will stay open for now.
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US Military's Job 'Not Over' in Afghanistan: Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Sunday told US troops in Afghanistan their mission was not over as they shift to a scaled-back role training their Afghan counterparts.
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Al Qaeda Militants Killed Luke Somers During US Rescue Bid: Chuck Hagel
Al Qaeda militants killed US journalist Luke Somers and another hostage during a rescue operation in Yemen, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday, saying the attempt to free the captives was justified.
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Obama Nominates Ashton Carter as Pentagon Chief
President Barack Obama on Friday named Ashton Carter, a technocrat and academic with deep experience working in the Pentagon, to replace Chuck Hagel as US defense secretary.
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Ashton Carter Brings Different Outlook to Pentagon Post
The experiences that Ashton Carter would bring to the job of US Secretary of Defense are vastly different from Chuck Hagel's in several important ways, starting with the fact that Carter is an academic and a policy wonk.
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'No Major Difference' With Barack Obama: US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
Outgoing US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday that he and President Barack Obama had "no major differences" that led to Hagel's resignation.
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Barack Obama to Nominate Pentagon Chief Today
President Barack Obama on Friday will announce his choice to replace Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief, the White House said.
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US Navy Delegation Visits Chinese Carrier Amid Maritime
Senior US naval officers visited China's lone aircraft carrier this week, China's military said, as the two powers try to maintain military ties despite mounting tensions over Beijing's claims in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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US Eyes Robotics, Longer-Range Weapons to Ensure Edge Over Foes
The US military on Thursday announced new steps to speed up weapons development, cut red tape and tap innovation in the commercial sector, and said robotics and longer-range arms could play a key role in securing US technological superiority.
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Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter was confirmed as US secretary of defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Senate Panel Advances Barack Obama's Pentagon Nominee Ashton Carter
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possibly this week.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Closing Guantanamo Prison 'Very Difficult': US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is "going to be very difficult" to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama's term in two years.
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First US Troops Head to Middle East to Train Syrian Opposition
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 US troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Pentagon Says US has Killed Thousands of Jihadists
The United States believes it has killed about 6,000 jihadists in its air strikes against the Islamic State group, defense officials said Thursday.
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Barack Obama Blasts Guantanamo Provisions As He Signs Defense Bill
President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law America's annual defense policy bill, but he blasted provisions that ensure the Guantanamo Bay prison will stay open for now.
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US Military's Job 'Not Over' in Afghanistan: Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Sunday told US troops in Afghanistan their mission was not over as they shift to a scaled-back role training their Afghan counterparts.
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Al Qaeda Militants Killed Luke Somers During US Rescue Bid: Chuck Hagel
Al Qaeda militants killed US journalist Luke Somers and another hostage during a rescue operation in Yemen, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday, saying the attempt to free the captives was justified.
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Obama Nominates Ashton Carter as Pentagon Chief
President Barack Obama on Friday named Ashton Carter, a technocrat and academic with deep experience working in the Pentagon, to replace Chuck Hagel as US defense secretary.
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Ashton Carter Brings Different Outlook to Pentagon Post
The experiences that Ashton Carter would bring to the job of US Secretary of Defense are vastly different from Chuck Hagel's in several important ways, starting with the fact that Carter is an academic and a policy wonk.
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'No Major Difference' With Barack Obama: US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
Outgoing US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday that he and President Barack Obama had "no major differences" that led to Hagel's resignation.
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Barack Obama to Nominate Pentagon Chief Today
President Barack Obama on Friday will announce his choice to replace Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief, the White House said.
