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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta re-enlists airmen on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. Panetta also thanked the airmen assigned to the Global Strike Command for their service.

RENEWING AN OATH

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta re-enlists airmen on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. Panetta also thanked the airmen assigned to the Global Strike Command for their service.

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