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USA: U.S. defense chief, in first, visits China’s aircraft carrier

YoopyaApr 7, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited China’s sole aircraft carrier on Monday in an unprecedented opening by normally secretive Beijing to a potent

Pentagon to propose shrinking Army, scrapping some jets: report

YoopyaFeb 24, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will propose on Monday a reduction in the size of the U.S. Army to its smallest size since before

Drug probe undercuts Hagel pep talk to nuke force

YoopyaJan 10, 2014November 26, 20230

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. (AP) — Moments before he launched a carefully planned pep talk to members of the Air Force’s nuclear missile

Despite weak Senate performance, Hagel may yet win Pentagon post

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – Chuck Hagel’s cautious testimony may not have won converts during his contentious nomination hearing for U.S. defense secretary, but it appeared on Friday

Republicans hammer defense nominee Chuck Hagel

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators hammered former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel at his confirmation hearing Thursday on issues ranging from Israel and Iran to his

Hagel to face grilling by Senate panel on Mideast, budget

YoopyaJan 31, 20130

(Reuters) – Chuck Hagel will face tough questions on Pentagon spending cuts and U.S. relations with Israel and Iran on Thursday as he faces a deeply skeptical Senate panel