RAMSTEIN ARRIVAL

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta returns the salute of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen P. Mueller, vice commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, after arriving on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

ALL HANDS

U.S. Air Force airmen attend an all-hands call with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Ramstein Air Base Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

TROOP TALK

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses troops on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta stopped on Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

PANETTA AUTOGRAPH

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta autographs a USO and Wounded Warrior Project sign after addressing troops on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

LANDSTUHL NURSES

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, during its 111th birthday celebration, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

CAKE CUTTERS

U.S Army Col. Jeffrey Ashley, left, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Analise Medina cut a birthday cake honoring the 111th birthday of the U.S. Army Nurses Corps at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

PERUVIAN PUPPY PALS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tammy Von Busch, center, U.S. Army Spc. Helen Loar, left, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Carlucci, right, comfort a dehydrated puppy while it receives fluids at the Peruvian canine unit on Callao Naval Base during Southern Partnership Station 2012 in Callao, Peru, Jan. 30, 2012. Von Busch, lead veterinarian, Loar, a veterinary technician, and Carlucci, a hospital corpsman, are assigned to the Maritime Civil Affairs Team embarked aboard high speed vessel Swift U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jennifer Grier

READINESS TRAINING

Paratroopers prepare to leave a mock Afghan village after capturing a high-value individual during a simulated battle at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Polk, La., Jan. 26, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod