Secretary Hagel greets service members at Manas Air Base Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets service members at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, on March 8, 2013. Hagel took the opportunity to talk briefly with service members as he changed planes before continuing on to Afghanistan. Hagel is traveling to Afghanistan on his first trip as secretary of defense to visit U.S. troops, NATO leaders, and Afghan counterparts. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 833336-C-DLK99-695.jpg Photo Gallery