MESS HALL APPLAUSE U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel receives applause as a Chinese military officer escorts him into the mess hall at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Beijing, April 9, 2014. During his visit to the academy, Hagel also received a tour of the school and observed demonstrations on training and simulations. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 803463-H-DGD58-747.jpg Photo Gallery