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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Salvatore A. “Sam” Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, after arriving on Yakota Air Force Base, Japan April 5, 2014.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Salvatore A. “Sam” Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, after arriving on Yakota Air Force Base, Japan April 5, 2014.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Salvatore A. “Sam” Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, after arriving on Yakota Air Force Base, Japan April 5, 2014.

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