Gates Visits Mexico City

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks with Director of Protocol Lt. Col. Ruben Montesinos as his wife, Becky Gates, walks with Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza upon their arrival in Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. This was the first visit by a U.S. Defense Secretary in 12 years. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts a media roundtable after meeting with officials and touring the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts a media roundtable after meeting with officials and touring the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts a media roundtable after meeting with officials and touring the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates tours the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Jacinta Camara gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, a tour of the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Jacinta Camara gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, a tour of the National Museum of Anthropology as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza listens, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Jacinta Camara describes some artifacts to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, during a tour of the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Jacinta Camara gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife, Becky, a tour of the National Museum of Anthropology as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza listens, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is invited to sign the guest book after touring the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Jacinta Camara gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gatesa tour of the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with U.S. Marines assigned to the U.S. Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Marine Sgt. Andrew Cavanaugh during a ceremony, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza, left, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, right, attend a meeting with Secretary of Government Juan Mourino and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa, both not pictured, in Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Secretary of Government Juan Mourino meets with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center right, meets with the Secretary of Government Juan Mourino and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa, Mexico City, Mexico, April 29, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen