Panetta, Dempsey: Military to Remain World’s Best

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, answer questions on "Face the Nation," a CBS news program, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2012. Panetta and Dempsey discussed a range of defense issues.

DOD photo by Erin Kirk-Cuomo

The Defense Department’s new, 10-year strategy will ensure the United States remains the world’s strongest military power, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during the CBS news program "Face the Nation," broadcast Jan. 8, 2012.

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  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prepare for an interview on "Face the Nation," a CBS news program, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2012. Panetta and Dempsey responded to a range of questions on defense issues for the program, which aired Jan. 8. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, respond to questions from Bob Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, on "Face the Nation" in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2012. Panetta and Dempsey discussed a range of defense issues on the news program, which aired Jan. 8. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
  • Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks to high school sophomores and juniors from across the nation during the National Combine Day at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Jan. 6, 2012. Nearly 500 sophomores and juniors pay their own way to San Antonio to have their football skills tested before college scouts. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade
  • Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno spends time with high school sophomores and juniors from across the nation during the National Combine Day at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Jan. 6, 2012. Nearly 500 sophomores and juniors pay their own way to San Antonio to have their football skills tested before college scouts. Throughout the two-day event, cadets accompany them and expose them to the benefits of serving as an Army officer. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade
  • Army soldiers jump to catch mini-footballs during the Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Jan. 7, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to advanced individual training units. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade
  • Army soldiers transfer the remains of Army Spc. Christopher A. Patterson on Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 8, 2012. Patterson was assigned to the 713th Engineer Company, Indiana National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik
  • An Afghan soldier enters an elder's home while clearing compounds with U.S. Marines during Operation Tageer Shamal in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Jan. 4, 2012. In recent years, Afghan and coalition forces have operated side by side, driving insurgents from populated areas in southern Helmand. The Marines are assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder
  • An Afghan soldier hands a bag of beef jerky to a boy while patrolling with U.S. Marines during Operation Tageer Shamal in Afghistan's Helmand province, Jan. 5, 2012. In recent years, Afghan and coalition forces have operated side by side, driving insurgents from populated areas in southern Helmand. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Cpl. Reece Lodder
  • The Coast Guard Cutter Healy breaks ice around Renda, a Russian-flagged tanker, 250 miles south of Nome, Alaska, Jan. 6, 2012. Healy is the Coast Guard's only operating polar icebreaker. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis

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