Farewell ceremony for SecDef Chuck Hagel

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  • A Coast Guard Honor Guard stands in formation during a celebration in honor of outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • Outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel reviews the troops during a celebration in honor of his service, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, escorted by 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” Commander, Army Col. Johnny Davis, reviews the troops during a farewell tribute in his honor, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Fort Myer in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • President Barack Obama, left, Vice President Joe Biden, center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey applaud outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during a celebration in honor of Hagel’s service, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, seated from left, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, watch the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, lead a pass-in-review during the farewell tribute in honor of the secretary of defense, at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, and President Barack Obama, center, watch the pass-in-review, during the farewell tribute in honor of the secretary of defense, at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • President Barack Obama speaks during a celebration in honor of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • President Barack Obama, left, embraces outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during a celebration in honor of Hagel’s service, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, is hugged by President Barack Obama, during the farewell tribute in honor of the secretary of defense, at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • Outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel delivers remarks during a celebration in honor of his service, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • Outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, stands for the national anthem with, from left, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey during a celebration in honor of Hagel’s service, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  • From left, outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama,Vice President Joe Biden and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, put their hands over their heart as the National Anthem is played during the farewell tribute in honor of Hagel, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Fort Myer in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – JANUARY 28: U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama (C) embrace as Vice President Joe Biden (R) looks on during Hagel’s farewell ceremony at Fort Myer January 28, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. Hagel is stepping down once his replacement, Ashton Carter, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – JANUARY 28: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel waves from the reviewing stand alogside U.S. President Barack Obama, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey during a farewell ceremony for Hagel at Fort Myer January 28, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. Hagel is stepping down once his replacement, Ashton Carter, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • President Barack Obama, right, talks with outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during a celebration in honor of Hagel’s service, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Fort Myer, Va. Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and top military brass praised Hagel at a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall. Obama said the country is grateful for military progress on Hagel’s watch.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)