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U.S. Rep. Cory Mills introduces articles for impeachment against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, accusing Austin of ignoring key intelligence during the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan that caused the killing of 13 soldiers and the surrender of Kabul to the Taliban.
2023-08-25

Chuck Hagel is sworn in as United States Secretary of Defense, replacing Leon Panetta.
2013-02-27

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta makes an unannounced trip to Kabul and warns that his country is "reaching the limits of our patience here" with regard to Pakistan.
2012-06-7

United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta calls for the United States to strengthen its naval presence in Asia, in order to counter China's growing military power.
2012-05-30

Leon Panetta, the United States Secretary of Defense, warns North Korea against further provocations against South Korea.
2012-04-24

Kandahar massacre: The United States pays the Afghanistan government $50,000 for every person murdered during the Kandahar massacre.
2012-03-25

Students in Afghanistan hold protests in response to the Kandahar massacre by a member of the United States Army.
2012-03-13

A US soldier kills 16 civilians in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan near Kandahar.
2012-03-11

The United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta tells the Marine Corps to re-investigate and take appropriate action against snipers who posed with a logo resembling that of the Nazi Schutzstaffel in Afghanistan.
2012-02-10

Leon Panetta is sworn in as the new United States Secretary of Defense, succeeding Robert Gates.
2011-07-1