Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform during a Twilight Tattoo in honor of Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on Whipple field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Aug. 8. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of the Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno hosted the tribute to the 23rd Secretary of Defense for his outstanding support of the Army and for his four decades of public service, which began as an Army intelligence officer. McHugh lauded Panetta for his leadership, saying, "It's what our department needs, it's what our Army needs, and it's what our nation needs." (U.S. Army photo by John G. Martinez)
Secretary of the Army John McHugh, left; Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, center; and Chief of Staff of the Army General Ray Odierno share a laugh during a reception at Quarters One prior to the Twilight Tattoo held in honor of Panetta. McHugh and Odierno hosted the tribute to the 23rd Secretary of Defense for his outstanding support of the Army and for his four decades of public service, which began as an Army intelligence officer. McHugh lauded Panetta for his leadership, saying, "It's what our department needs, it's what our Army needs, and it's what our nation needs." (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, and Chief of Staff of the Army General Ray Odierno stand for honors at Whipple Field on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington Va. during a Twilight Tattoo August 8, 2012. McHugh and Odierno hosted the tribute to the 23rd Secretary of Defense for his outstanding support of the Army and for his four decades of public service, which began as an Army intelligence officer. McHugh lauded Panetta for his leadership, saying, "It's what our department needs, it's what our Army needs, and it's what our nation needs." (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez)
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno enjoy a performance by Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) during a Twilight Tattoo in honor of Panetta on Whipple field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Aug. 8. McHugh and Odierno hosted the tribute to the 23rd Secretary of Defense for his outstanding support of the Army and for his four decades of public service, which began as an Army intelligence officer. McHugh lauded Panetta for his leadership, saying, "It's what our department needs, it's what our Army needs, and it's what our nation needs." (U.S. Army photo by John G. Martinez)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform during a Twilight Tattoo in honor of Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on Whipple field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Aug. 8. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of the Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno hosted the tribute to the 23rd Secretary of Defense for his outstanding support of the Army and for his four decades of public service, which began as an Army intelligence officer. McHugh lauded Panetta for his leadership, saying, "It's what our department needs, it's what our Army needs, and it's what our nation needs." (U.S. Army photo by John G. Martinez)
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) honor Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, and Chief of the Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno as special guests during Twilight Tattoo on Whipple field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Aug. 8.
