American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
met with his leadership team today to discuss military professionalism,
Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
Civilian and military leaders met to discuss ways to foster
ideas for how the institution can continue ensuring professionalism across the
force, Kirby said during a news conference.
Hagel values the inputs, opinions and perspectives of his
leadership team, which includes senior DOD civilians, the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and the combatant commands, Kirby said. Hagel “is taking advantage of this
opportunity today to seek those perspectives,” he added. “He will continue to
make this a priority in the weeks and months ahead.”
Kirby noted that Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have released a public service
announcement on this issue.
The meeting today is one of many that senior leaders in the
department hold, Kirby said, adding that he will have an announcement soon on
Hagel’s selection of a senior advisor for military professionalism.
‘The secretary said it himself when he was here with you not
long ago: ‘Ethics and character are the foundation of an institution and a
society. They must be constantly emphasized every level of command: top to
bottom,’” Kirby told reporters. “He and his leadership team remain committed to
that end.”
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