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May 8, 2008

National Nurses Week

Laura Sage, second from right, head nurse of the general surgery clinic, assists the surgical staff in performing a lipoma excision at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. For more on this story, see the centerspread section on our Web site. Photo by Julia Yubeta.

Command Sgt. Maj. Sidney D. Weatherspoon, left, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Clark McChesney, chief of the Base Transition Office, greet Robert M. Gates, secretary of defense, outside the 1st Armored Division barracks. Gates toured barracks from the 1st Armored Division and 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade as part of his visit to Fort Bliss April 30 through Thursday. Photo by Spc. Rachael Estes.

 

Defense secretary visits

Gates tours post, announces major change in SF 86

Spc. Rachael Estes, 32nd AAMDC Public Affairs

The secretary of defense spent three days visiting various areas of Fort Bliss April 30 through Thursday.

Robert M. Gates spoke at the monthly post retirement ceremony, conducted a mass enlistment and re-enlistment ceremony, attended the post volunteer award recognition ceremony and toured the installation.

During the retirement ceremony, Gates recognized the sacrifices of the retiring Soldiers and family members of the retirees.

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