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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses the crew of the USS Freedom in Singapore, June 2, 2013. Hagel toured the ship, visited with sailors, and watched a demonstration of a reconfigurable and waterborne mission. Hagel also attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and will head to Brussels for more meetings with NATO defense ministers.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses the crew of the USS Freedom in Singapore, June 2, 2013. Hagel toured the ship, visited with sailors, and watched a demonstration of a reconfigurable and waterborne mission. Hagel also attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and will head to Brussels for more meetings with NATO defense ministers.

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