Gates Speaks at Duke University, N.C.

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks with students in the American grand strategy class at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks with ROTC cadets at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to ROTC cadets from Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to ROTC cadets from Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010 DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to ROTC cadets from Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina Sate University and North Carolina Central University at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • ROTC cadets from Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University listen as Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • A ROTC cadet asks Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates a question following his remarks to more than 300 cadets from Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates prepares to take the stage to speak to more than 1,200 students, faculty, ROTC cadets and civilians about the achievements of the all-volunteer military force and the stresses it faces at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to more than 1,200 students, faculty, ROTC cadets and civilians about the achievements of the all-volunteer military force and the stresses it faces at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks to more than 1,200 students, faculty, ROTC cadets and civilians about the achievements of the all-volunteer military force and the stresses it faces at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • A student asks Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates a question following his speech to more than 1,200 students, faculty, ROTC cadets and civilians about the achievements of the all-volunteer military force and the stresses it faces at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Sept. 29, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen