MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates addresses over 1000 Airmen during an all call here at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Dec. 1. Secretary Gates stressed to Airmen the importance of their mission here and their tradition of excellence. Secretary Gates made history as the first secretary of defense to visit Minot Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe Rivera)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates is inside of the cockpit of a B-52H Stratofortress Bomber here at Minot Air Force Base, Dec. 1. Secretary Gates is being briefed about the operation of the bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe Rivera)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates poses with Airmen from Minot AFB in front of a B-52H Stratofortress Bomber, here 1 Dec. Secretary Gates made history as the first secretary of defense to visit Minot Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe Rivera)