U.S. Department of Defense

Mullen Tours San Antonio and Dallas

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Maria Valencia, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, at a stop to observe the U.S.-Mexican border while in El Paso, Texas, April 17, 2009. Mullen also visited Joint Task Force-North to better understand the current situation and violence plaguing the region. Mullen is on a four-day tour of installations and troops in the Lone Star state.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Victor Manjarrez, the lead U.S. Border Patrol agent, speak with the local media after a stop to observe the U.S.-Mexican border while in El Paso, Texas, April 17, 2009. While in El Paso, Mullen visited Joint Task Force- North to better understand the current situation and violence plaguing the region.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conducts a news conference with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, right, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, both of Texas, after a visit to the Warrior and Family Support Center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, April 17, 2009.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the media during a press availability with Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar after a visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, April 17, 2009.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Texas Sen. John Cornyn during a tour of the Warrior and Family Support Center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, April 17, 2009.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with veterans groups during a visit to the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center, April 18, 2009.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates two new U.S. Coast Guard enlistees after they took their oath before the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009. Mullen was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event dedicated to honoring active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan community.

Servicemembers representing each branch of the military are recognized at the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event dedicated to honoring active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan community.

Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Lt. Col. James "Maggie" Megellas, the most decorated soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, addresses the patrons of the Dallas Military Ball after being presented their meritorious service award, April 18, 2009.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses patrons at the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009.

Members of the The Glen Dorsey Orchestra entertain patrons at the Dallas Military Ball, April 18, 2009. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event dedicated to honoring active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan community.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Maria Valencia, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, at a stop to observe the U.S.-Mexican border while in El Paso, Texas, April 17, 2009. Mullen also visited Joint Task Force-North to better understand the current situation and violence plaguing the region. Mullen is on a four-day tour of installations and troops in the Lone Star state.
DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley