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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks with Navy Cmdr. Jared East during a visit to U.S. Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, May 31, 2012. Panetta is on a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region to meet with defense counterparts.

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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks with Navy Cmdr. Jared East during a visit to U.S. Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, May 31, 2012. Panetta is on a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region to meet with defense counterparts.

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