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Retired Marine Corps General Anthony Zinni, former Commander-in-Chief of the U.S Central Command, testified about a terrorist attack against U.S Navy guided missile destroyer USS Cole, while…

Secretary Cohen testified about the deployment of a national missile defense system. He said that the proposed system could not succeed without the support of NATO allies who currently oppos…

Secretary Richardson and other Energy Department officials testified about security concerns at nuclear weapons research facilities following the loss and reappearance of two hard drives con…

Military officials testified about potential strategic arms reduction agreements between the U.S. and Russia. Among the issues they addressed were the strategic implications of such action, …

Unified and regional commanders testified about military strategy, weapons systems, and operational requirements as part of the authorization request for the future years defense program.

Witnesses testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about funding the administration’s request for $1.9 billion for the continued development of a limited national ballistic defen…

Service chiefs testified about the readiness and strength of the U.S. military. Among the issues they addressed were military pay and retention rates, the effects of military and peacekeepin…

Senior military officers testified about their qualifications to be reappointed as generals and take new positions including Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Among the issues discussed were…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the security of the Panama Canal after the transfer of the canal to the Panamanian government. They focused on concerns o…

Witnesses testified about resuming live firing exercises on a U.S. Navy firing range on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. A presidential panel recommended that the military resume the ex…

Military officials testified about lessons learned from the NATO military operations conducted as a part of Operation Allied Force in the Yugoslavian province of Kosovo. Among the issues the…

Defense Secretary William Cohen and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Henry Shelton testified for the Senate Armed Services Committee about their analysis of the operations in Yugoslavi…

Secretary Cohen and General Shelton testified in favor of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. While acknowledging that the proposed testing rules were not perfect, they said that the U.S. had…

Having been nominated for reappointment, General Henry Shelton testified about a variety of topics including a potential international response to unrest in East Timor, arms control, peaceke…

Defense Secretary William Cohen and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Henry Shelton testified about United States' participation in the NATO peacekeeping effort in Kosovo. They offered unusually…

Senators heard testimony from nominees for the posts of Secretary of the Air Force and Assistant Secretary of Defense. Mr. Peters had served as an Undersecretary for 20 months prior to his n…

In an unprecedented meeting of four committees, witnesses testified about restructuring the Department of Energy. The restructuring plan would establish an Agency for Nuclear Stewardship to…

General Jones testified about his nomination for the position of Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corp. General Shineski testified about his nomination for the position of Chief of Staff for …

In their first appearance before Congress after launching an air campaign against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia, Defense Secretary William Cohen and General Henry Shelton testified that Kosov…

Witnesses at the Senate Armed Services committee hearing testified about allegations of nuclear secrets had been leaked to China from U.S. nuclear laboratories. Later on, panelists testified…