MUNICH CONFERENCE

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton answer questions during a panel session at the 48th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Feb. 4, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

SECRETARY ATTENTION

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center, and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen attend the 48th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Feb. 4, 2012 DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

ESTONIAN PRESIDENT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speak with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves at the 48th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Feb. 4, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

RAMSTEIN ARRIVAL

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta returns the salute of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen P. Mueller, vice commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, after arriving on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

ALL HANDS

U.S. Air Force airmen attend an all-hands call with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Ramstein Air Base Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

TROOP TALK

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses troops on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta stopped on Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

PANETTA AUTOGRAPH

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta autographs a USO and Wounded Warrior Project sign after addressing troops on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

LANDSTUHL NURSES

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, during its 111th birthday celebration, Feb. 3, 2012. Panetta traveled to Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl to visit patients, and thank service members directly involved with the transportation and care of wounded warriors. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley