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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta stands in front of a RQ-4 Global Hawk as he thanks U.S. and international troops for their service on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 7, 2011.

GLOBAL HAWK

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta stands in front of a RQ-4 Global Hawk as he thanks U.S. and international troops for their service on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 7, 2011.

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