SECDEF visits Elmendorf

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force commander, gives a gift to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates in recognition of speaking to the troops during a town hall meeting here June 1, 2009. Secretary Gates came to Elmendorf to discuss with military members how the war is affecting this base and their everyday lives. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

SECDEF visits Elmendorf

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A U.S. Army Soldier poses a question to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates during a town hall meeting here June 1, 2009. Secretary Gates came to Elmendorf to discuss with military members how the war is affecting this base and their everyday lives. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

SECDEF visits Elmendorf

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force Commander, walk to the platform where members of Elmendorf wait to hear Secretary Gates speak June 1, 2009. Secretary Gates visited Elmendorf to discuss how the war is affecting this base and servicemembers' every day lives. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

SECDEF visits Elmendorf

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates arrives with a smile June 1, 2009. Secretary Gates visited Elmendorf to discuss how the war is affecting this base and servicemembers' everyday lives. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

SECDEF visits Elmendorf

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Leadership stand at attention for the arrival of Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates here June 1, 2009. Secretary Gates came to Elmendorf to discuss with Airmen how the war is affecting this base and their everyday lives. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

Secretary of Defense Visit

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks to military servicemembers during a town hall meeting here June 1, 2009. Secretary Gates stopped on Elmendorf en route to Fort Greely, Alaska, to tour the Missile Defense Agency facilities there. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kristin High)