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Gates Attends 8th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife Becky meet Canadian officials upon their arrival in Calgary, Canada, Sept. 2, 2008. Gates is in Canada to attend the 8th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Banff. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, walks with Canadian Maj. Gen. Langpon, left, upon his arrival in Banff, Canada, Sept. 2, 2008. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife Becky meet with Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay, center, upon their arrival in Banff, Canada, Sept. 2, 2008. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks with Sgt. Luc Taillon, upon his arrival in Banff, Canada to attend the 8th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, Sept. 2, 2008. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, meets with Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos in Banff, Canada, Sept. 2, 2008. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks with Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson during a welcoming reception in Banff, Canada, Sept. 2, 2008.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his wife Becky meet Canadian officials upon their arrival in Calgary, Canada, Sept. 2, 2008. Gates is in Canada to attend the 8th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Banff.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen