Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has given verbal approval to the governors of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida for Title 32 status for National Guardsmen to help to combat the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
“Today, to ensure consistent coordination with the Gulf Coast states, Admiral Thad Allen, Secretaries Janet Napolitano and Ken Salazar, Administrator Lisa Jackson and NOAA Deputy Under Secretary Monica Medina began daily calls with the Governors from the five Gulf Coast states to provide updates…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes beginning on April 30, 2010, and continuing. The President's…
3:59 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Yes, ma’am. Q A couple questions on the Times Square bomb suspect. We have a report out from law enforcement officials saying that he has been connected to a terror training camp in Pakistan. Are we now looking at someone who is not a lone wolf but someone…
I welcome Indonesia's important announcement at the opening session of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference that they are “initiating the process of the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.” The United States thanks President Yudhoyono and the…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Relating to Certain Functions under Section 201(b) of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 110-369) By the authority vested in me as President by the…
“Our thoughts and prayers are with every American who has been impacted by the severe weather and flooding in the southeast, and our deepest condolences go out to those who have lost loved ones. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the local first responders who have been working…
Rising costs have made it difficult for employers to provide quality, affordable health insurance for workers and retirees while also remaining competitive in the global marketplace. Many Americans who retire without employer-sponsored insurance and before they are eligible for Medicare see their…
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. 11:07 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please -- please have a seat. Thank you so much. Ron, thank you for the introduction and your leadership. Before I begin, I hope you don’t mind -- I indicated to Jim Owen that I want to give the…
Following his call to Duane Jackson yesterday, the President this morning made calls to Lance Orton and Officers Wayne Rhatigan and Pam Duffy to thank them for their vigilance. Lance Orton and Duane Jackson were the vendors who first reported the suspicious vehicle. Officers Rhatigan and Duffy…
National winner selected by President Obama for commencement speech WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education today announced Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the winner of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. President…
Awards to Help Communities Achieve Meaningful Health Care Improvements through Technology, Lay Foundation for Industry Expected to Support Tens of Thousands of Jobs Washington, D.C. - Vice President Biden and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the selection…
"The President was briefed six times yesterday about the investigation and was notified of the Faisal Shahzad arrest at 12:05 am, all by John Brennan."
The Army Sustainment Command - Forward has stepped up its operations to install armor and accessory kits for more than 1,300 vehicles headed to Afghanistan.
Soldiers from The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from The U.S. Army Band Downrange, The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, The Continental Color Guard, The Commander-in-Chief’s Guard and The U.S. Army Drill Team participated in a rehearsal on May 3, 2010 for Twilight Tattoo.
Earthquakes in Chile, Haiti, Pakistan, Solomon Islands, Mexico, Indonesia and Italy have shaken the world's awareness with tremors of destruction in the past five years.
Although Ryan Newman was disappointed with his eighth-place finish Saturday at Richmond International Raceway, his U.S. Army crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award.
The White House announced April 21 that President Barack Obama will address the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2010 at the annual commencement ceremony. West Point's graduation is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 22 at Michie Stadium.
Join Lt. Gen. Mitchell H. Stevenson, Deputy Chief of Staff Army, G-4 (Logistics) and hear his perspectives on "Sustaining Our Army During a Time of Persistent Conflict."
National Guard Soldiers and airmen are on the ground in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida supporting civilian authorities tackling the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response.