Oct 22nd, 2008 · The U.S. military said Tuesday it is dropping charges against five Guantanamo Bay detainees. Also, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that the detainee camp in Cuba will not be closed before President Bush leaves office.
Aug 26th, 2008 · Gen. Norton Schwartz is a man in line with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' vision of the Air Force. Unlike his fired predecessor, Schwartz isn't reluctant to send Air Force officers and more intelligence and surveillance to Iraq.
Jul 9th, 2008 · Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he plans to reopen a multibillion dollar Air Force contract to build a new fleet of aerial-refueling tankers. The contract was originally awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp. and Europe's EADS. Boeing Co. appealed.
Jun 12th, 2008 · The future of NATO's role in Afghanistan and Kosovo was on the agenda at the alliance's annual ministerial meeting in Brussels Thursday. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates again prodded NATO allies to send more troops to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, NATO has agreed to begin training security forces in Kosovo later this year. Kosovo recently declared its independence from Serbia.
Jun 5th, 2008 · Defense Secretary Robert Gates has obtained the resignations of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley and Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne. The move follows a series of embarrassments.
Jun 5th, 2008 · Defense Secretary Robert Gates is forcing the resignation of the Air Force's top brass, according to officials. Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley and Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne have reportedly both been asked to step down.
May 19th, 2008 · Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expressing concern that the State Department has become stretched too thin by the diplomatic demands of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Gates is arguing for more resources for Foggy Bottom.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · Defense Secretary Robert Gates says President Bush will nominate Army Gen. David Petraeus to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command.