WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (C) speaks as President Barack Obama (L) and Vice President Joe Biden look on during a press conference announcing Hagel's resignation in the State Dining Room of the White House November 24, 2014 in Washington, DC. Sources say Hagel plans to remain in office until his successor is confirmed by the Senate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***People line West Midland St. in Bay City, Mich., for the procession of fallen soldier Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Cathcart died in Afghanistan, Nov. 14. (AP Photo/The News, Jeff Schrier) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Corey W. Dahmen provides security during non-combatant evacuation operation training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014. Dahmen is a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training is designed to improve Marines’ tactics in assisting the Department of State in evacuating U.S. citizens and civilian personnel from foreign nations to an appropriate safe haven. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)U.S. Airmen assigned to the 107th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard support the stockpiling of sandbags at the Erie County Community College in Williamsville, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2014. The Airmen assisted with the palletization, loading and onward movement of the sandbags destined for response efforts in Western New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the mobilization of more than 500 National Guard Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen from area units to assist local authorities with snow removal and traffic control as regions of western New York saw more than six feet of snowfall in just 72 hours. (U.S. National Guard photo by Lt. Col. James Freehart/Released)141120-N-CU914-069
ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 20, 2014) A Military Sealift Command contracted SA-330J Puma helicopter hooks a load of cargo from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) to deliver to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), not shown, during an underway replenishment-at-sea. Comstock is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny LaCrosse/Released)A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier flies into Clemson University's Memorial Stadium with the national colors and the game ball during opening ceremonies for the Clemson versus Georgia State game Nov. 22, 2014. The game was part of Clemson's annual Military Appreciation day which included non-stop honors and recognition for veterans and active military service members. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Ken Scar)U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry out a fire mission during MEU Exercise 14 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20, 2014. The purpose of MEUEX is to train the different elements of the 15th MEU to work together to complete a wide variety of missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jamean R. Berry/Released)Builder Constructionman Brandon Schwing from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 levels the concrete at the Seabee Museum, Wednesday, Nov. 20. Fourteen Seabees spent four days laying 20-cubic feet of concrete for the museum. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Debra Daco/RELEASED).Cadets take the field prior to the start of a NCAA college football game between Army and Fordham on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)141121-N-ZZ999-005
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Nov. 21, 2014) Capt. Michael Doran, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71), is greeted by a South Korean child as the ship arrives in Busan for a port visit. Cape St. George is on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Republic of Korea navy/Released)
