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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta answers questions from reporters in Honolulu, March 8, 2012, about the importance of Hawaii in the U.S. Pacific strategy. Panetta is visiting Hawaii to attend the change-of-command ceremony today for the U.S. Pacific Command, where Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard will relinquish command to Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III.

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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta answers questions from reporters in Honolulu, March 8, 2012, about the importance of Hawaii in the U.S. Pacific strategy. Panetta is visiting Hawaii to attend the change-of-command ceremony today for the U.S. Pacific Command, where Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard will relinquish command to Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III.

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