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FILE - In this July 31, 2013, file photo, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon. Hagel has ordered his top leaders to be sure to only base their judicial decisions on facts and their own independent judgment. The one-page memo tells the military that even though senior U.S. leaders may openly condemn sexual assault, drug abuse, hazing and other crimes, such comments are not intended to sway the outcome of any particular case.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Hagel looks to cut impact of recent Obama remarks

Lolita Baldor · August 15, 2013 10:16 pm

Same-sex spouses may get military benefits

Same-sex spouses may get military benefits

Lolita Baldor · August 8, 2013 7:04 am

APNewsBreak: Pentagon may revise same-sex benefits

Lolita Baldor · August 7, 2013 9:16 pm

APNewsBreak: Defense furloughs cut from 11 to 6

APNewsBreak: Defense furloughs cut from 11 to 6

Lolita Baldor · August 6, 2013 8:12 pm

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel pauses during a news conference at the Pentagon, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Hagel warned that the Pentagon may have to mothball up to three Navy aircraft carriers and order more sharp reductions in the size of the Army and Marine Corps if Congress does not act to avoid massive budget cuts beginning in 2014. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Hagel: Budget cuts could harm nation’s defense

Lolita Baldor · August 1, 2013 7:27 am

Commanders: Budget cuts could erode nuke arsenal

Commanders: Budget cuts could erode nuke arsenal

Lolita Baldor · July 30, 2013 6:30 pm

AP sources: Pentagon likely to cut furlough days

AP sources: Pentagon likely to cut furlough days

Lolita Baldor · July 29, 2013 10:49 pm

US to deliver fighter jets to Egypt

US to deliver fighter jets to Egypt

Lolita Baldor · July 11, 2013 12:47 am

A day without pay ahead for Pentagon workers

A day without pay ahead for Pentagon workers

Lolita Baldor · July 6, 2013 7:20 am

Furloughs begin for Defense Department civilians

Furloughs begin for Defense Department civilians

Lolita Baldor · July 5, 2013 8:27 pm

US looks to send training teams to Lebanon, Iraq

US looks to send training teams to Lebanon, Iraq

Lolita Baldor · June 26, 2013 10:54 pm

Pentagon to extend benefits to gay service spouses

Pentagon to extend benefits to gay service spouses

Lolita Baldor · June 26, 2013 5:49 pm