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Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta returns a salute during departure honors after visiting Governor's Island Marine Base, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 25, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Brazil, Colombia and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperation.

Secretary Panetta returns a salute during departure honors

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta returns a salute during departure honors after visiting Governor's Island Marine Base, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 25, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Brazil, Colombia and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperation.

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