Secretary Hagel talks U.S. troops and civilians on the tarmac in Amman Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel talks U.S. troops and civilians on the tarmac in Amman, Jordan, on April 23, 2013. Hagel used the opportunity to personally thank them for their service. Hagel stopped briefly in Amman to meet with defense leaders while on a six-day trip to the Middle East. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.06 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 134936-U-ZSF09-215.jpg Photo Gallery