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Secretary Panetta and former Secretary Gates share a laugh

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, right, and former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, left, share a laugh at the portrait unveiling ceremony for Gates at the Pentagon on Oct. 29, 2012. Gates was the 22nd secretary of defense.

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Operation Inherent Resolve

Targeted Operations to Defeat ISIS

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