Senior Al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Godane killed in Somalia by U.S. airstrike

United States assumes control of weapons-grade plutonium and highly enriched uranium from Japan after the two countries signed an agreement to secure their stockpile to prevent it from theft

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng relocates to the United State after diplomatic agreement between China and the Obama administration

U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed 12-15 militants, including at least four Al-Qaeda leaders

Senior Al-Qaeda figure Aslam Awan killed in U.S. drone strike

Senior Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki killed in Yemen by a CIA-led U.S. drone strike

Entrepreneurs and businesses benefited by reduced average wait time for patent approvals from 3 years to 1 year.

Patent litigation costs reduced through tightened patent standards, quality and processes to expedite challenges.

Al-Qaeda's operations chief for Pakistan Abu Hafs al Shahri reported killed in U.S. Predator strike

U.S./Pakistani joint arrest of suspected Chief Al-Qaeda Younis al-Mauritani in Quetta

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Atiyah Abd al-Rahman Killed in Pakistan by CIA predator drone strike

East Africa's Al-Qaeda senior leader Harun Fazul killed at security checkpoint in Somalia

Al-Qaeda Commander Ilyas Kashmiri Killed in U.S. Predator Strike

6 senior Al-Qaeda figures killed in U.S. Air Strike

US Forces Kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan

Number of US and Russian nuclear warheads deployed reduced by two-thirds by 2017

Number of US and Russian strategic nuclear missile launchers reduced in half by 2017

U.S. drone attack killed 7 known terrorists, most notable Al-Qaeda operative from Egypt Hawza al Jawfi

Al-Qaeda’s number three commander Sheik Saeed al-Masri killed in U.S. drone attack

Family caregivers of veterans granted eligibility to VA counseling and mental health services

Health care services improved and expanded for women veterans at Veterans care facilities

Counseling and care enhanced for military women victims of sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Care options expanded for veterans living in rural areas that lack the necessary VA medical facilities

Housing and care options expanded for homeless veterans living in care shelters

Joint American and Iraqi operation killed Al-Qaeda leaders Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Baghdadi

Al-Qaeda operative Hussein al-Yemeni killed by U.S. drone attack in Pakistan

Al-Qaeda and Taliban-linked Fedayeen-i-Islam leader Qari Zafar killed in US airstrike

Militant commander Muhammad Haqqani killed by U.S. drone attacks

Al-Qaeda Operational Commander Abdallah Sa’id killed in U.S. drone attack

Al-Qaeda Operational Commander Saleh al-Somali killed in U.S. drone attack

Operation Celestial Balance: Navy Seals Kill Somalian Al-Qaeda leader Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan in raid

Somalian Al-Qaeda leader Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan killed by U.S. raid

White House voluntary disclosure of visitor logs

Co-founder of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Tohir Yo‘ldosh killed by U.S. drone attacks

U.S. drone attack killed Tehrik e-Taliban Pakistan leader Baitullah Mahsud in Pakistan

Dept of Defense systems analysis, engineering and developmental testing processes overhauled to reduce high rates of failure on defense acquisitions

Defense Dept ordered to evaluate the technological maturity and product knowledge of critical weapons' technologies before letting defense contracts

Independent cost assesessment director initiated to ensure that cost estimates for major Defense contracts are fair, reliable, and unbiased

Defense oversight council required to seek input from combat commanders in evaluating proposed weapons system capabilities and needs

Defense contractors prohibited from participating in both the systems engineering and the development /construction phases of the weapon systems

Oversight and audit required of those major defense programs experiencing cost overruns to determine if the programs are essential and cost-effective

Funding provided to hire and retain highly skilled specialists to assess the cost, schedule and applicability of proposed Defense Dept weapons systems

Annual awards program established to recognize individuals and teams making significant contributions to improving efficiency of defense aquisition programs

Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips rescued during operation in which U.S. Navy Seal snipers kill three Somali Pirates holding him for ransom aboard lifeboat