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Inside the DoD: Dec. 21, 2012

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Dec. 21, 2012 | 9:06

For the past several weeks, more than 10,000 Marines have been displaying
their amphibious assault capabilities and sharpening their other skill sets
during Exercise Steel Knight, in Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marines are
using this exercise as they transition from fighting in Afghanistan back to
the essential roles of the Marine Corps. To see Maj. Gen. Bailey's full interview follow the link: http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/Video.aspx?videoid=193018

In the wake of Typhoon Pablo, which struck the Philippines on December 4,
the Department of Defense has been providing humanitarian support.

Personnel and aircraft with III Marine Expeditionary Force have been
transporting supplies from Marine Corps Station Futenma in Okinawa to
affected areas in the Philippines, including Manila to Davao International
Airport in Mindanao, the region most affected by the typhoon. See the Defense.gov story here: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=118794

Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta was traveling the past few weeks, with
stops in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Turkey. While in Kuwait, and then also in
Afghanistan, Secretary Panetta spent time with troops and thanked them for
their service and sacrifice. Panetta also met with ISAF Commander, Gen. John
Allen, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. While on his way to Turkey to meet
with top officials, Panetta signed an order that will deploy 400 U.S.
personnel to Turkey to support the deployment that NATO agreed to recently
of Patriot missile capability there. See more media about Secretary Panetta's travels here: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2012/1212_panetta1/

Finally, a few holiday greetings from President Barack Obama, his wife
Michelle, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey,
his wife Deannie and their grandsons. Check out our playlist with more DoD leadership holiday messages here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXW_E5mHof0E-I_Gnw9N4t-pj6ljTYCX2 Available in high definition.

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