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The honorable Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense, speaks to Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, at Hangar 102, Aug. 22, 2013. During his visit, Hagel met service members and answered questions. Hawaii was one of many stops Hagel is making during his tour of Southeast Asia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - The honorable Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense, speaks to Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, at Hangar 102, Aug. 22, 2013. During his visit, Hagel met service members and answered questions. Hawaii was one of many stops Hagel is making during his tour of Southeast Asia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

SecDef visits MCB Hawaii Marines, sailors

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — 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 Purple Hearts. Hagel spoke to service members about current issues such as budget cuts and cyber threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — 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 Purple Hearts. Hagel spoke to service members about current issues such as budget cuts and cyber threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)

Secretary of Defense visits Hawaii service members

Cpl. Thomas Hoerauf, a graphics specialist with Combat Camera and native of Vernonia, Ore., said he was excited when he heard Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel would visit Hawaii service members, and looked forward to having the opportunity to ask a high ranking official a question.Inside Hangar 19 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hagel visited

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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announces his women in service review during a press brief at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 3, 2015. For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way. - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announces his women in service review during a press brief at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 3, 2015. For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way.

Carter opens all military occupations, positions to women

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that beginning in January 2016, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.

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Gen. Robert B. Neller, the 37th and new Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during his passage of command ceremony at Marine Corps Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. Gen. Dunford relinquished the position to Gen. Robert B. Neller after being confirmed to succeed U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. - Gen. Robert B. Neller, the 37th and new Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during his passage of command ceremony at Marine Corps Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. Gen. Dunford relinquished the position to Gen. Robert B. Neller after being confirmed to succeed U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Passage of command: Neller becomes 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Dunford set to become Joint Chiefs Chairman

General Robert Neller received the battle colors of the Marine Corps from Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr.

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Battle crosses are mounted on stage at the Mckenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Aug. 15, 2015. The battle crosses are symbolic replacements for crosses for service members who have fallen in the line of duty. Four Marines and one sailor died during a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 16, 2015. - Battle crosses are mounted on stage at the McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Aug. 15, 2015. The battle crosses are symbolic replacements for crosses for service members who have fallen in the line of duty. Four Marines and one sailor died during a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 16, 2015.

Families, friends pay last respects to Chattanooga victims

Civilians and service members from across the nation filled the seats in attendance during a

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Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins. - Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.

Secretary of Defense visits MCAS Miramar, speaks with service members

The Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan.

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