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08 November 2006 Military News

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  • Press Conference by the President The White House 08 Nov 2006 -- "The election has changed many things in Washington, but it has not changed my fundamental responsibility, and that is to protect the American people from attack. As the Commander-in-Chief, I take these responsibilities seriously. And so does the man who served this nation honorably for almost six years as our Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. Now, after a series of thoughtful conversations, Secretary Rumsfeld and I agreed that the timing is right for new leadership at the Pentagon"
  • Remarks by the President at Nomination of Dr. Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense The White House 08 Nov 2006
  • Bush Holds Post-Election News Conference, Announces Rumsfeld Resignation VOA 08 Nov 2006 -- President Bush says Democratic Party gains in the U.S. Congress are in part the result of voter disillusionment with the war in Iraq
  • Democrats Applaud Decision to Replace Rumsfeld VOA 08 Nov 2006 -- A day after Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in key midterm elections, they came a step closer to doing so in the Senate, with television networks projecting a Democratic victory in Montana.
  • Rumsfeld’s Resignation Decided Yesterday, Bush Tells Reporters AFPS 08 Nov 2006 -- The decision to change leadership at the Pentagon came yesterday, after President Bush had had a chance to meet with his prospective nominee for secretary of defense and to have the last in a series of conversations with outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the president told reporters at the White House today.
  • Rumsfeld Worked to Transform Defense Department During Tenure AFPS 08 Nov 2006 -- Donald H. Rumsfeld, who resigned today as the longest-serving defense secretary in U.S. history, took office with a mandate from President Bush to transform the Defense Department.
  • Defense Secretary Nominee Boasts Strong Intelligence Background AFPS 08 Nov 2006 -- President Bush’s nominee to succeed Donald H. Rumsfeld as secretary of defense brings more than a quarter century of experience in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council to the table.
  • Analysis: Rumsfeld Exits in Wake of GOP Rout cfr.org 08 Nov 2006 -- Facing the prospect of confrontation with a Congress dominated by his Democratic rivals, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld stepped down on Wednesday
  • Bush Replaces Rumsfeld After Republican Defeat VOA 08 Nov 2006 -- President Bush has ousted Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one day after the president's Republican Party suffered a significant defeat in congressional elections that pollsters said was caused largely by public dissatisfaction over the conduct of the war in Iraq.
  • Bush, Rumsfeld Agree: ‘Timing Right for New Leadership at Pentagon’ AFPS 08 Nov 2006 -- Calling Donald H. Rumsfeld “a superb leader during a time of change,” President Bush announced at a White House news conference today that he and Rumsfeld have agreed the time has come for a change in leadership at the Pentagon.
  • Rumsfeld Resigns; Bush Names Former CIA Director as Replacement Washington File 09 Nov 2006 -- President Bush, responding to concerns expressed by American voters in November 7 midterm elections, has accepted the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and has nominated former CIA Director Robert M. Gates to replace him.

  • USS John C. Stennis Departs San Diego for Joint Task Force Exercise Navy NewsStand 08 Nov 2006 -- The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Strike Group (JCSSG) departed Naval Air Station North Island Nov. 8 to conduct its Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) off the coast of Southern California.
  • Expeditionary Sailors Train for New Warfare Pin Navy NewsStand 08 Nov 2006 -- Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Sailors continue to train for the new Expeditionary Warfare Pin during a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) Nov. 6-16 here.
  • PHIBGRU 2 Visits Bataan During COMPTUEX Navy NewsStand 08 Nov 2006 -- Commander, Amphibious Group (PHIBGRU) 2 visited the Norfolk-based amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Nov. 1-3 while underway off the Atlantic coast.
  • CNRC Helping to Streamline Transition from Active to Reserve Navy NewsStand 08 Nov 2006 -- Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) started beta testing a new program in early November to streamline the process for Sailors wishing to transfer to the Reserves upon the expiration of their active-duty contract.
  • South Korea, U.S. Have Productive Bilateral Security Talks Washington File 09 Nov 2006 -- South Korean and U.S. officials agree that, because of the shared values of democracy, human rights and a free-market economy, their bilateral alliance steadily has strengthened and has been critical in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and throughout Northeast Asia.
  • Kitty Hawk CSG Ships Pull into Sasebo, Japan Navy NewsStand 08 Nov 2006 -- Three USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Carrier Strike Group ships pulled into Sasebo, Japan, Nov. 6, on a port visit during the group’s regularly-schedule fall deployment.
  • New Program Pays Off for Defense Logistics Agency’s Military Customers AFPS 08 Nov 2006 -- Some military maintenance depots got parts and supplies faster and cheaper and America’s military services got refurbished equipment returned sooner thanks to a pilot program called “Customer Pay.”
  • AFSO 21 process gets weapons to warfighters faster AFPN 08 Nov 2006 -- When the AIM-120D production program manager was asked to be team leader on an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century rapid improvement event, he was a little skeptical.
  • NORAD commander: Air Force role vital to homeland security AFPN 08 Nov 2006 -- Homeland defense has come full circle since the events of 9/11. America now faces a new and constantly evolving threat - the threat of terrorism.

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