Updated: March 12, 2013 at 10:10 AM

Chuck Hagel in Afghanistan (17 images)

Chuck Hagel travels to Afghanistan on his first trip as the 24th Secretary of Defense to visit U.S. Troops, NATO leaders, and Afghan counterparts.

Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, waves goodbye as he boards an Air Force E-4B at Ramstein Air Base, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, March 11, 2013. Hagel finished his first trip as the 24th Secretary of Defense by stopping at the air base to meet with leadership and transload. UPI/Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/DOD

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