http://www.newsvine.com/hagelNewsvine - hagelen-usCopyright 2013Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:13:33 +0000Sun, 26 May 2013 06:50:57 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://idfeb89.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/25/17914980-chuck-hagel-us-believes-assad-regime-used-chemical-weapons-in-syria-middle-east-israel-news-haaretz-daily-newspaperhttp://idfeb89.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/25/17914980-chuck-hagel-us-believes-assad-regime-used-chemical-weapons-in-syria-middle-east-israel-news-haaretz-daily-newspaperisraelmiddle-eastwhite-housesyriau-sobamaworld-newsassadhagelnetanyahuidfiaffsasyrian-armysyrian-rebelssarin-gas-chemical-weaponsThu, 25 Apr 2013 17:11:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://margaretkatheryn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/21/17852024-hagel-israel-can-make-the-decision-to-strike-iran-the-times-of-israelhttp://margaretkatheryn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/21/17852024-hagel-israel-can-make-the-decision-to-strike-iran-the-times-of-israelisraeliranworld-newshagelgo-right-ahead-folksSun, 21 Apr 2013 23:24:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17779786-defense-secretary-hagel-to-travel-to-israelhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17779786-defense-secretary-hagel-to-travel-to-israelusisraelpoliticshagelchuck-hagelTue, 16 Apr 2013 15:34:59 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17779120-pentagon-chief-calls-boston-attack-act-of-terrorhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17779120-pentagon-chief-calls-boston-attack-act-of-terroruspoliticsexplosionshagelboston-marathonchuck-hagelTue, 16 Apr 2013 14:30:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, testifies on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, before the House Defense subcommittee hearing on the Defense Department's fiscal 2014 budget. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)</p><p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, prior to their testimony before the House Defense Subcommittee hearing on the Defense Department's fiscal 2014 budget. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17706307-hagel-favors-closing-military-prison-at-guantanamohttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17706307-hagel-favors-closing-military-prison-at-guantanamousguantanamopoliticsbarack-obamahagelchuck-hagelThu, 11 Apr 2013 16:18:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17706016-hagel-says-nkorea-cant-reach-us-with-nukehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17706016-hagel-says-nkorea-cant-reach-us-with-nukeuspoliticsnorth-koreaunited-stateshagelchuck-hagelThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:50:59 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://idfeb89.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/09/17666272-us-secretary-of-defense-chuck-hagel-to-visit-israel-in-april-israel-news-haaretz-daily-newspaperhttp://idfeb89.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/09/17666272-us-secretary-of-defense-chuck-hagel-to-visit-israel-in-april-israel-news-haaretz-daily-newspaperisraelmiddle-eastirankerrysyriaobamaworld-newshagelnetanyahulivnidefense-cooperationiron-dome-yaalonTue, 9 Apr 2013 07:27:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://a-king1.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/08/17647372-left-attacks-chained-cpi-social-security-cuts-business-insiderhttp://a-king1.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/08/17647372-left-attacks-chained-cpi-social-security-cuts-business-insidermexicosenateimmigrationpoliticsterroristmccainmurderobamahispanicromneyrepublicandemocrathagelft-hoodMon, 8 Apr 2013 04:16:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://redsfan.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17589324-obama-hagel-take-voluntary-pay-cutshttp://redsfan.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17589324-obama-hagel-take-voluntary-pay-cutsbudgetpoliticshagelclass-warfareright-wing-liesright-wing-extremismausteritypresident-obamapay-cutssequesterWed, 3 Apr 2013 21:52:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17587430-us-missile-defense-shield-to-counter-nkorea-threathttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17587430-us-missile-defense-shield-to-counter-nkorea-threatuskoreapoliticsnorth-koreaunited-statesnorth-koreanhagelchuck-hagelWed, 3 Apr 2013 17:54:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Hagel warned of sharply deeper cuts to personnel, health care and weapons systems across his department, in order to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p><p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Hagel warned of sharply deeper cuts to personnel, health care and weapons systems across his department, in order to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p><p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Hagel labeled North Korea's rhetoric as a real, clear danger and threat to the U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies. He said the U.S. is doing all it can to defuse the situation, echoing comments a day earlier by Secretary of State John Kerry. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17586758-hagel-warns-of-deep-new-spending-cutshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17586758-hagel-warns-of-deep-new-spending-cutsuspoliticshagelchuck-hagelWed, 3 Apr 2013 16:46:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Hagel warned of sharply deeper cuts to personnel, health care and weapons systems across his department, in order to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p><p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Hagel warned of sharply deeper cuts to personnel, health care and weapons systems across his department, in order to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17504631-pentagon-civilians-facing-fewer-furlough-dayshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17504631-pentagon-civilians-facing-fewer-furlough-daysuspentagonpoliticsdefense-departmenthagelfurloughsThu, 28 Mar 2013 19:10:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17504443-hagel-says-air-force-general-is-pick-for-nato-posthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17504443-hagel-says-air-force-general-is-pick-for-nato-postusair-forcenatopoliticschiefhagelThu, 28 Mar 2013 18:50:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://josh-rosenroth.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17426595-defensegov-news-article-hagel-us-bolstering-missile-defensehttp://josh-rosenroth.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17426595-defensegov-news-article-hagel-us-bolstering-missile-defenseusrussiairanromanianatopoliticspolandmissile-defensehageln-koreas-koreaSat, 23 Mar 2013 10:11:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://margaretkatheryn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17407196-billion-dollar-baby-by-jeffrey-lewishttp://margaretkatheryn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17407196-billion-dollar-baby-by-jeffrey-lewisnorth-koreaus-newshagelnational-missile-defense-systemFri, 22 Mar 2013 03:02:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://mikeghouse.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/15/17331769-obama-is-too-civilized-to-show-them-his-fingerhttp://mikeghouse.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/15/17331769-obama-is-too-civilized-to-show-them-his-fingerpoliticsrepublicansjohn-mccainmoderate-republicanshagellindsey-grahamfeinsteintea-partyright-wing-republicansted-cruzrepublican-mike-ghousepolitics-by-ghouseSat, 16 Mar 2013 03:03:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17315081-hagel-jokes-about-bruising-senate-hearinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17315081-hagel-jokes-about-bruising-senate-hearinguspentagonpoliticshageljoe-bidenchuck-hagelalex-trebekThu, 14 Mar 2013 20:55:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/09/17249169-hagel-optimistic-on-reaching-commando-agreementhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/09/17249169-hagel-optimistic-on-reaching-commando-agreementafghanistanworld-newsashagelchuck-hagelSat, 9 Mar 2013 15:55:53 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Ambulances arrive outside the Afghan Defense Ministry after a suicide bomber on a bicycle struck outside the ministry, killing at least nine Afghan civilians as U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)</p><p>Afghan Army soldiers take position at the gate of the Afghan Defense Ministry after a suicide bomber on a bicycle struck outside the ministry, killing at least nine Afghan civilians as U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)</p><p>U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel steps off a military helicopter after arriving from Kabul at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. It is Hagel's first official trip since being sworn-in as President Barack Obama's defense secretary. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)</p><p>U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrives at Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013, escorted by U.S. Army Col. Joseph McGee, left, commander of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne. It is Hagel's first official trip since being sworn-in as President Barack Obama's defense secretary. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)</p><p>U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to members of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Airborne Division during his visit to Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. It is Hagel's first official trip since being sworn-in as President Barack Obama's defense secretary. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)</p><p>U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to members of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division at Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. It is Hagel's first official trip since being sworn-in as President Barack Obama's defense secretary. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)</p><p>U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel poses for a picture with a member of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division during his visit to Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. It is Hagel's first official trip since being sworn-in as President Barack Obama's defense secretary. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)</p><p>U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel participates in the awarding of a Purple Heart to Sgt. Jeremyah Williams of the 426 Brigade Support Battalion, at Jalalabad Airfield in eastern Afghanistan, Saturday, March 9, 2013. It is Hagel's first official trip since being sworn-in as President Barack Obama's defense secretary. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)</p> http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/08/17238153-pentagon-chief-hagel-makes-1st-trip-to-afghanistan-lebanon-daily-newshttp://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/08/17238153-pentagon-chief-hagel-makes-1st-trip-to-afghanistan-lebanon-daily-newsafghanistandefensepoliticswartripsecretarynominationhagelFri, 8 Mar 2013 17:23:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/05/17197172-hagel-meets-with-israeli-minister-pledges-supporthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/05/17197172-hagel-meets-with-israeli-minister-pledges-supportusisraelpoliticshagelchuck-hagelehud-barakiron-domeTue, 5 Mar 2013 19:20:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel salutes Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak as he arrives at the Pentagon for an honor cordon, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p><p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel salutes Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak as he arrives at the Pentagon for an honor cordon, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p><p>Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel , right, embraces Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak as he arrives at the Pentagon for an honor cordon, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/01/17149766-hagel-budget-cuts-wont-erode-us-military-powerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/01/17149766-hagel-budget-cuts-wont-erode-us-military-powerusbudgetpoliticsbattlehagelchuck-hagelFri, 1 Mar 2013 20:53:42 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel pauses as he speaks at the start of a meeting in the Joint Chiefs Conference Room, more commonly known as "The Tank," Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Pentagon.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p><p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during a news conference regarding the automatic spending cuts, Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p><p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrives at a news conference regarding the automatic spending cuts, Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p> http://don-overton.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/26/17106240-desperately-thrashing-breitbrats-misrepresent-boston-herald-anti-hagel-op-ed-little-green-footballshttp://don-overton.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/26/17106240-desperately-thrashing-breitbrats-misrepresent-boston-herald-anti-hagel-op-ed-little-green-footballspoliticsrightwinghagelchuckfaildishonestybreitbart-comobstructionismbreitbratsTue, 26 Feb 2013 23:34:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://fed-up-with-republicans.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/26/17105155-why-obama-is-rising-in-the-polls-and-republicans-arent-the-weekhttp://fed-up-with-republicans.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/26/17105155-why-obama-is-rising-in-the-polls-and-republicans-arent-the-weekpoliticsgoprepublicansobamacruzpollshageltea-partysequesterTue, 26 Feb 2013 21:12:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17088669-panetta-tuning-in-to-c-span-to-await-hagel-votehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17088669-panetta-tuning-in-to-c-span-to-await-hagel-voteuspoliticshagelpanettaleon-panettaMon, 25 Feb 2013 17:28:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/23/17067542-hagel-time-to-turn-the-page-on-decade-of-warhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/23/17067542-hagel-time-to-turn-the-page-on-decade-of-waruspoliticscapitol-hilldefense-departmentbarack-obamahagelchuck-hagelrepublican-chuck-hagelSat, 23 Feb 2013 13:52:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013 file photo, former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, President Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Hagel has lined up the necessary votes for the Senate to confirm him next week to be the nation's next defense secretary, after a senior Republican lawmaker said he will back President Barack Obama's choice. Barring any new developments, five-term Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama said he would vote for his fellow Republican. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)</p><p>FILE - In this May 24, 2012 file photo, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Defense Secretary nominee, former Nebraska Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel has lined up the necessary votes for the Senate to confirm him next week to be the nation's next defense secretary, after a senior Republican lawmaker said he will back President Barack Obama's choice. Barring any new developments, five-term Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama said he would vote for his fellow Republican. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013 file photo, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel testifies at his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The fierce Republican opposition to President Barack Obama's choice of Hagel to be defense secretary is both personal and business, and the nasty fight long has been seen as a proxy for the never-ending scuffles between the Democratic president and congressional Republicans. Barring any surprises, the drawn-out battle over his nomination probably will end this coming week with his Senate confirmation. But Hagel's fellow Republicans have roughed him up. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Show was coinci</p><p>Defense Secretary Leon Panetta salutes as he boards a plane for California after returning from NATO meetings in Brussels Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Hoping that former Sen. Chuck Hagel will be confirmed as the new defense secretary in the next few days, Panetta said this would be his last overseas trip as the top civilian at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Chip Somodevilla, Pool)</p><p>FILE – In this Feb. 12, 2013 file photo Senate Armed Services Committee members, from left, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., gather for a Capitol Hill hearing on looming defense budget cuts to be followed by a confirmation hearing on former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel's nomination to Secretary of Defense. The fierce Republican opposition to the Hagel nomination has long been seen as a proxy for the never-ending scuffles between the Democratic president and congressional Republicans, with barely any reservoir of good will. Barring any surprises, the drawn-out battle will probably end this coming week with Hagel's Senate confirmation; but his fellow Republicans have roughed him up. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</p><p>FILE – In this Jan. 31, 2013, file photo Democrat senators, from right, Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Jack Reed, D-R.I., confer as Republican Chuck Hagel, a former two-term senator and President Obama's choice for defense secretary, testifies at his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The fierce Republican opposition to the Hagel's nomination has long been seen as a proxy for the never-ending scuffles between the Democratic president and congressional Republicans, with barely any reservoir of good will. Barring any surprises, the battle will probably end this coming week with Hagel's Senate confirmation; but his fellow Republicans have roughed him up. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013, file photo, Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. A deeply divided Senate is moving toward a vote on President Barack Obama’s contentious choice of Chuck Hagel to head the Defense Department, with the former Republican senator on track to win confirmation after a protracted political fight. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)</p><p>FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013, file photo, Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Hagel is expected to be sworn in as Secretary of Defense Wednesday Feb. 27, 2013 and is likely to address the staff in his first day as defense secretary. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)</p><p>Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., salutes Marine Corp. Lt. Gen. Tom Waldheuser as he arrives at the Pentagon to be sworn-in as Secretary of Defense, in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Waldheuser will be Hagel's Senior Military Assistant. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., right, and his wife Lilibet, arrive at the Pentagon where Hagel will be sworn-in as Secretary of Defense, in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Marine Corp. Lt. Gen. Tom Waldheuser, center, greets Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., right, and his wife Lilibet, as they arrive at the Pentagon to be sworn-in as Secretary of Defense, in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Waldheuser will be Hagel's Senior Military Assistant. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to service members and civilian employees at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, after being sworn-in. Hagel took charge of the Defense Department Wednesday after a bruising confirmation fight &#8212; and two days before billions in budget cuts are scheduled to hit the military. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel bows as he concludes his remarks to service members and civilian employees at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, after being sworn-in. Hagel took charge of the Defense Department Wednesday after a bruising confirmation fight &#8212; and two days before billions in budget cuts are scheduled to hit the military. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., salutes Marine Corp. Lt. Gen. Tom Waldheuser as he arrives at the Pentagon to be sworn-in as Secretary of Defense, in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Waldheuser will be Hagel's Senior Military Assistant. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to service members and civilian employees at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, after being sworn-in. Hagel took charge of the Defense Department Wednesday after a bruising confirmation fight &#8212; and two days before billions in budget cuts are scheduled to hit the military. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p><p>New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel bows as he concludes his remarks to service members and civilian employees at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, after being sworn-in. Hagel took charge of the Defense Department Wednesday after a bruising confirmation fight &#8212; and two days before billions in budget cuts are scheduled to hit the military. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)</p>