Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel greets the U.S. Military Aca...
PHILAPELPHIA (Dec. 14, 2013) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel greets the U.S. Military Academy team captain and senior Michael Kime, from Zionsville, Ind., after the coin toss for the 114th Army-Navy G... More
AFFHC - Two men shaking hands in front of a car
U.S. Defense Secretary Charles Hagel hosts an Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon in honor of Adilbek Dzhaksybekov Minister of Defence Kazakhstan, at the Pentagon's River Entrance in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2013.... More
Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, center, introduces Chairman
Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, center, introduces Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, and Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta at the Law of the Sea Convention forum at the W... More
Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel gives opening remarks
Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel gives opening remarks at the Law of the Sea forum at the Willard Intercontinental Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., May 9, 2012. At left is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... More
Pentagon 238th Army birthday cake cutting ceremony
From left, U.S. Army Col. Arthur Wittich, the oldest Soldier serving in the Military District of Washington, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Army Joh... More
From left, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and
From left, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel listen as President Barack Obama addresses guests during a nomination announcement Jan. 7, 2013, at the White House in Washington... More
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little briefs members
Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little briefs members of the media Jan. 8, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Little took questions on the president's nomination of former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel to becom... More
Sen. Charles T. Hagel (second from right) arrives amid
Sen. Charles T. Hagel (second from right) arrives amid a flurry of photographers at a Senate Armed Service Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2013. Hagel... More
Hagel sworn into office
As his wife, Lilibet, holds the Bible, Chuck Hagel is sworn into office as the 24th Secretary of Defense by Michael L. Rhodes, Department of Defense director of administration and management, at the Pentagon, F... More
Secretary of Defense: Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel
Official portrait of Secretary of Defense Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel. (U.S. Navy photo by Monica A. King)
Sgt. Maj. Barrett with secretary of defense
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left, meets with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Barrett's office Feb. 27, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Hagel is the first enlisted combat vetera... More
Chuck Hagel, left, is sworn into office Feb. 27, 2013 as the 24th Secr...
WASHINGTON (Feb. 27, 2013) Chuck Hagel, left, is sworn into office Feb. 27, 2013 as the 24th Secretary of Defense by Michael L. Rhodes, deputy director of Administration and Management at the Pentagon. Hagel's ... More
Secretery of defense speaks at Pentagon
Newly appointed Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to Service members and civilians at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel is the 24th Secretary of Defense. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joel ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, is given
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, is given a tour of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial by DoD Director of Administration and Management Michael L. Rhodes, left, shortly after being sworn in as the 24th secreta... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left,
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left, meets with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Barrett's office Feb. 27, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Hagel is the first enlisted combat vetera... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center left, meets
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center left, meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center right, and the military service chiefs March 1, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlin... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel salutes the command
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel salutes the command team of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division as he exits a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during a visit to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Fent... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, arrives
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, arrives at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, March 8, 2013. Hagel was en route to Afghanistan during his first trip as the secretary of defense to visit U.S... More
U.S. Service members and a security detail stand ready
U.S. Service members and a security detail stand ready to greet Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at Jalalabad Airfield in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013. The visit was a stop on Hagel's first forei... More
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, greets Army
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, greets Army Maj. Gen. William Mayville Jr., center, the commander of Regional Command-East, at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013. The visit... More
Secretary of Defense visits Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, speaks to members of the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team at Forward Operating Base Fenty in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013. The visi... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel shakes hands
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel shakes hands with Army military policemen, thanking them for their support during his trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, March 11, 2013. Hagel traveled to Afghanistan on his first... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel meets with the Sultan
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel meets with the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, at the Blair House in Washington, D.C.March 12, 2013. Hagel and Bolkiah discussed Asia-Pacific matters and the the realignment ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. Army
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno before a meeting with his Senior Leadership Council in the Pentagon on March 14, 2013. Hagel met with the service chiefs, c... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, and his wife,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, and his wife, Lilibet, arrive at a welcome and swearing-in ceremony for Hagel, the 24th defense secretary, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 14, 2013. (DoD photo ... More
From left, Vice President Joseph Biden, Secretary of
From left, Vice President Joseph Biden, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Hagel's wife, Lilibet, stand for the posting of the colors during a swearing-in ceremony March 14, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel takes questions during
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel takes questions during a press briefing March 15, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Hagel announced that the Department of Defense would increase missile defense investmen... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel conducts a round table
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel conducts a round table with veterans service organizations' representatives at the Pentagon, March 21, 2013. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)
Hagel attends US Central Command change of command
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, walks with Vice Adm. Robert Harward, center, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, and Col. Kelly Martin, the vice commander of 6th Air Mobility Wing, after ... More
Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, and former U.S.
Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, and former U.S. Central Command commander, Marine Gen. James Mattis, clap as new CENTCOM commander Army Gen. Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, top right, meets
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, top right, meets with U.S. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, top left, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at the command's headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Fl... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, U.S. Central
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, U.S. Central Command former commander, receives a standing ovation from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs o... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks with with senior military chiefs from the United Kingdom after presenting U.K. Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Sir David Richards, center, with a Secretary o... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left,
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left, hosts joint meetings with west African leaders Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves, Malawi President Joyce Banda and Sierra Leone President Bai Kor... More
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong listens as
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong listens as Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, foreground, holds a lunch meeting with him at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 1, 2013. (DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel tells the audience
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel tells the audience of the strategic and fiscal challenges facing the Department of Defense during his speech at the National Defense University on Fort McNair in Washington, D.C... More
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James N. Miller,
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James N. Miller, right, escorts South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, center, into the Pentagon April 3, 2013, in Arlington, Va. (DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, speaks with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, speaks with U.S. Rep. Buck McKeon of California April 10, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Hagel, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joi... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, and Chairman
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey brief the press at the Pentagon April 10, 2013. Hagel and Dempsey spoke of President Barack Obama'... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center left, arrives
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center left, arrives to testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the Department of Defense budget request for fiscal year 2014 at the Rayburn House Office Building ... More
Ray Kapaun, center, the nephew of former U.S. Army
Ray Kapaun, center, the nephew of former U.S. Army Capt. Emil J. Kapaun, stands with (from left) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, an... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, gives a coin
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, gives a coin to Ray Kapaun, right, and Kapaun's wife, Lee, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 12, 2013. Ray Kapaun was representing his uncle, posthumous Medal of H... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, gives a coin
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, gives a coin to Ray Kapaun, right, and Kapaun's wife, Lee, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 12, 2013. Ray Kapaun was representing his uncle, posthumous Medal of H... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, greets U.S.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, greets U.S. Sen. John McCain, center, in Washington, D.C., April 17, 2013. Hagel testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the fiscal year 2014 Defense ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, escorts
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, escorts Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on April 18, 2013. Hagel, Ban and their senio... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel briefs the press during
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel briefs the press during a flight to Israel over the Atlantic Ocean, April 20, 2013. Hagel was starting a seven-day trip to the middle east where he will visit with foreign count... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, shakes hands
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, shakes hands with Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Patterson, before departing Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 20, 2013, for a seven day trip to the middle east. Hagel... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, shakes
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before a meeting in Jerusalem April 23, 2013. Hagel visited Israel during a six-day trip to the Middle E... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, walks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, walks with the U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Michael Corbiun, left, upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), April 24, 2013. The UA... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks to airmen, soldiers and sailors at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia April 25, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer/Released)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, meets
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, meets with Japan's Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera, left, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 29, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, exchanges greetings
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, exchanges greetings with Fred Downey, the vice president of national security for the Aerospace Industries Association, upon arriving for a meeting with association membe... More
Hagel meets with Syrian envoy
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, meets with Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria, April 29, 2013, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. (DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, stands for
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, stands for a photo with German Minister of Defense Thomas de Maizire at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 30, 2013. (DoD photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler, U.S. Marine Co... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, welcomes Germany's
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, welcomes Germany's Minister of Defense Thomas de Maiziere to the Pentagon on April 30, 2013. Hagel, de Maiziere and their senior advisers will meet to discuss security i... More
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel welcomes
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel welcomes Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Marine Corps Micheal Barrett to a lunch for Senior Enlisted Advisors to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosted by Hage... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel briefs reporters about
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel briefs reporters about the recently announced Department of Defense sexual assault prevention initiatives and the results of the fiscal year 2012 annual report on sexual assault... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden before they tour the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va., May 10, 2013. During their tour, the king and queen... More
U.S. Service members march up the stairs at the River
U.S. Service members march up the stairs at the River Entrance of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 15, in an armed forces full honor cordon hosted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in honor of Zekerij... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel briefs the media at
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel briefs the media at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 17, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler/Released)
Dutch Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
Dutch Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert signs a guest book during her visit to meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 22, 2013. (DOD photo by Sgt. Aaron H... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, foreground right,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, foreground right, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, center left, participate in a congressional round-table discussion hosted by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, not shown... More
President of the United States Barack H. Obama lays
President of the United States Barack H. Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during recognition of Memorial Day, at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 27, 2013. (U.S. Army phot... More
Michelle Obama, first lady of the United States, greets
Michelle Obama, first lady of the United States, greets U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, while Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, Lillibet Hagel, Deanie Dempsey, Brenda Linn... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, greets U.S.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, greets U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear, the commander of United States Pacific Command, in Honolulu May 29, 2013. (DoD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses service
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses service members in Hangar 19 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 30. The Vietnam veteran is a former infantry noncommissioned officer and the recipient of two Purpl... More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is greeted by U.S. Marine
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is greeted by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Command, prior to addressing more than 200 service members from U.S. Pacific Command May 3... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel tours the flight deck
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel tours the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) in Singapore. Hagel toured the ship and visited with sailors as well as watched a demonstration of a reconf... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, attends
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, attends a meeting in Brussels June 4, 2013. (Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Budget Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington on June 12, 2013. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey j... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, exchanges greetings
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, exchanges greetings with U.S. Navy Adm. William McRaven, right, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, and Adm. Sam Locklear, center, the commander of U.S. Pac... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, walks with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, walks with Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon outside the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 14, 2013. The two met after Ya'alon took an aerial tour of the area aboa... More
Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Ahn
Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Ahn Ho-young delivers remarks to Korean War veterans during the dedication of the Korean War Exhibit at the Pentagon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spe... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks at the dedication
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks at the dedication of a new instillation in the Pentagon to commemorate the Korean War, June 18, 2013. Hagel thanked Korean War veterans attending for their service and sa... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks at the dedication
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks at the dedication of a new instillation in the Pentagon to commemorate the Korean War, June 18, 2013. Hagel thanked Korean War veterans attending for their service and sa... More
Secretary of defense visits University of Nebraska at Omaha
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, center, talks with Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, right, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, Neb., June 19, 2013. Hagel later delivered remarks at the school and ans... More
Secretary of defense visits University of Nebraska at Omaha
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, second from right, and his wife, Lilibet, walk with Lincoln Journal Star reporter Don Walton after an interview at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, Neb., June 19, ... More
U.S. Service members enter the Pentagon auditorium
U.S. Service members enter the Pentagon auditorium to present the colors during the Department of Defense's lesbian, bi-sexual, gay and transgender pride recognition month event hosted by U.S. Secretary of Def... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, walks with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, walks with Pentagon press secretary George Little, center, and assistant press secretary Carl Woog before a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 26, 201... More
Gen. Chuck Jacoby (right), commander, North American
Gen. Chuck Jacoby (right), commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, escorts Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during a visit to Peterson Air Force Base June 27, 201... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses troops and
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses troops and DoD civilian workers at USNORTHCOM, as he visits Colorado Springs, Col., June 27, 2013. (DoD photo By Glenn Fawcett/Released) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hag... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel arrives at Peterson
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel arrives at Peterson Air Force Base June 27, 2013. While in Colorado, Secretary Hagel will visit the headquarters of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Norther... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the Joint
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the Joint Task Force Carson community about issues and concerns with downsizing and furloughs during an open forum at Manhart Field in Fort Carson, Colo., June 28, 201... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters outside the entrance to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station June 28. Hagel addressed issues ranging from the wildfires raging across Colorado to suicide prev... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters outside the entrance to Cheyenne Mountain AFS, June 28. Hagel addressed issues ranging from the wildfires raging across Colorado to suicide prevention in the... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel walks on stage to
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel walks on stage to deliver remarks during the Military Child Education Coalition's 15th National Training Seminar at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National H... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, talks with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, talks with U.S. Rep. Walter Jones about the changes that have been made in the office of the Secretary of Defense over the past six secretaries, July 10, 2013, at the Pen... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel makes opening comments
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel makes opening comments as he hosts a meeting with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi at the Pentagon July 12, 2013. (Photo By Glenn Fawcett/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is greeted by Rear
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is greeted by Rear Adm. Jack Scorby, commander of Navy Region Southeast, as he arrives at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., during a trip to visit several bases on the East ... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S. Soldiers, families, and civilians during a town hall at Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy Hale/Released)
Capt. Robert B. Caldwell, commanding officer of Fleet
Capt. Robert B. Caldwell, commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast leads Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on a tour of the center at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Hagel toured Naval Air Station ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets Capt. Bob Sanders,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets Capt. Bob Sanders, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, during a tour of the base. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Cab... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with journalist
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with journalist and author Roland Martin during the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials July 16, 2013, in Jacksonville, FL. Hagel was en route to Naval Air St... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with civilians
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with civilians July 17, 2013, during an open-discussion forum and a question-and-answer session at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. Hagel is th... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel shakes hands with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel shakes hands with a female Marine during his visit aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 17. Hagel met with more than a dozen female Marines for a closed door discussion r... More
Major Gen. Mark Clark, commanding general, U.S. Marine
Major Gen. Mark Clark, commanding general, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC), escorts U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel around Stone Bay, July 17, 2013. Hagel visited Marines and... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mr. Chuck T. Hagel greets
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mr. Chuck T. Hagel greets U.S. Marine Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry-East on his arrival to the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility, Camp Geig... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck T. Hagel, center, greets
Secretary of Defense Chuck T. Hagel, center, greets U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, second from right, the commanding officer of the School of Infantry-East, at an urban operations training facility a... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, listens to
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, listens to an airman from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron as he tours an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Charleston in Charleston, S.C., July 17, 20... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, shakes hands
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, shakes hands with Danielle Hayes, the winner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars-sponsored 2013 Voice of Democracy essay competition, during the 2013 Veterans of Foreign Wars... More