Coined
June 10th, 2011 | The Wires | Posted by Alan Lessig
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (R) hands a challenge coin bearing his name to a soldier as he thanks troops for their service at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Walton June 5, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The gradual withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan set to begin next month will be done responsibly and will not expose other coalition and Afghan forces to undue risks, Gates said on Sunday. Gates arrived on his final trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, following his address to the 10th IISS Asia Securities Summit in Singapore. (Photo by Jason Reed – Pool/Getty Images)
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June 1st, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
President Barack Obama appears with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to announce at the White House’s Rose Garden the nomination of Army Chief of Staff Martin Dempsey to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Navy Admiral James Winnefeld to be vice chair of the Joint Chiefs; and Gen. Ray Odierno as Army chief of staff, in Washington, DC, May 30, 2011.
Good Night And Good Luck
July 23rd, 2010 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates (L) shakes hands with Gen. Stanley McChrystal after awarding him the Distinguished Service Medal during his retirement ceremony at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, July 23, 2010.
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May 3rd, 2010 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
A display torpedo makes its way down to the floor of the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2010 expo at the National Harbor. It is the largest maritime expo event in the world, with more than 150 defense companies showcasing their wares.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates raised some eyebrows here this year, questioning the need for new amphibious craft: “We have to take a hard look at where it would be necessary or sensible to launch another major amphibious landing again — especially as advances in anti-ship systems keep pushing the potential launch point further from shore. On a more basic level, in the 21st century, what kind of amphibious capability do we really need to deal with the most likely scenarios, and then how much?”
So, About That Missing Russian Freighter….
September 21st, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates hosts an honor cordons to welcome Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak to the Pentagon.