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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta escorts the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense Philip Hammond through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Jan. 5, 2012. They met to sign a statement of intent concerning enhanced cooperation on carrier operations and maritime power projection at the Pentagon, Jan. 5, 2012.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta escorts the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense Philip Hammond through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Jan. 5, 2012. They met to sign a statement of intent concerning enhanced cooperation on carrier operations and maritime power projection at the Pentagon, Jan. 5, 2012.

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