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New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and service members during an all-hands call during his first day at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve as the 24th defense secretary. - New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and service members during an all-hands call during his first day at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve as the 24th defense secretary.

U.K. marines from the Force Protection Group Royal Marine prepare to evacuate a building during exercise Lisa Azul aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain. U.S., Spanish and U.K. marines participated in Lisa Azul, a trilateral exercise that began March 4. - U.K. marines from the Force Protection Group Royal Marine prepare to evacuate a building during exercise Lisa Azul aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain. U.S., Spanish and U.K. marines participated in Lisa Azul, a trilateral exercise that began March 4.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing of a Marine Corps F-35B outside of a testing environment. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing of a Marine Corps F-35B outside of a testing environment.

Motor Transport Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment 39 work on a truck on exhibit at the Pacific War Museum Feb. 27. CLD 39 is deployed in support of Exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise that will facilitate multiservice engagement, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and support rapid response to potential theater crises and contingency operations in the Asia-Pacific region. CLD-39 is part of 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Motor Transport Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment 39 work on a truck on exhibit at the Pacific War Museum Feb. 27. CLD 39 is deployed in support of Exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise that will facilitate multiservice engagement, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and support rapid response to potential theater crises and contingency operations in the Asia-Pacific region. CLD-39 is part of 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and service members during an all-hands call during his first day at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve as the 24th defense secretary. - New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses Pentagon employees and service members during an all-hands call during his first day at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2013. Hagel earlier took the oath of office to serve as the 24th defense secretary.

Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Commanding Officer Col. Ira M. Cheatham, H&S Bn. HQMC Henderson Hall Battalion Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman and founder of the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation James P. Donovan approach Marine Corps War Memorial to lay a wreath in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima Feb. 22. The Marine Corps War Memorial depicts a photograph taken during the battle by Joe Rosenthal of Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag Feb. 23, 1945. The memorial honors all Marines who have given their lives in service to their country. - Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Commanding Officer Col. Ira M. Cheatham, H&S Bn. HQMC Henderson Hall Battalion Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman and founder of the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation James P. Donovan approach Marine Corps War Memorial to lay a wreath in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima Feb. 22. The Marine Corps War Memorial depicts a photograph taken during the battle by Joe Rosenthal of Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag Feb. 23, 1945. The memorial honors all Marines who have given their lives in service to their country.