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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel waves goodbye as he prepares to depart Arequipa, Peru, after attending the 11th Conference of the Defense Ministers of the Americas, Oct. 14, 2014.

Hagel Leaves Peru

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel waves goodbye as he prepares to depart Arequipa, Peru, after attending the 11th Conference of the Defense Ministers of the Americas, Oct. 14, 2014.

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