Secretary Gates said that the decision to end production was taken in light of the F-35's capabilities.
Secretary Gates and General Lute are beset by competing demands.
Secretary Gates leans on Kurdish leaders to coöperate in Iraq and hints at an acceleration of withdrawal.
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Despite Secretary Gates's order, by April 2008 use of stop-loss had increased by 43%.
Secretary Gates announced some of his budget recommendations in April 2009.
Obviously, Secretary Gates is meeting with defense counterparts in Israel.
Secretary Gates' speech can be read on the Defense Department's website.
However, McDonnell was disappointed that Secretary Gates would not meet with him to discuss the issue.
However, Secretary Gates cancelled the activation of these three brigades in 2009.