Secretary Panetta speaks at the armed forces farewell tribute held in his honor Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks at the armed forces farewell tribute held in his honor at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall, Va., on Feb. 8, 2013. Panetta is stepping down as the 23rd secretary of defense. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 623749-Z-NSG76-912.jpg Photo Gallery