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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood, 7th Air Force Commanding General, salute as they walk through an honor cordon upon Gates' arrival at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 6, 2007.

GATES ARRIVES IN SOUTH KOREA

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood, 7th Air Force Commanding General, salute as they walk through an honor cordon upon Gates' arrival at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 6, 2007.

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