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Mullen Attends 2008 U.S.-Australia Ministerial Consultations
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is greeted by Australian Rear Adm.  Raydon Gates in Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Mullen is visiting the continent to attend the 2008 U.S.-Australia Ministerial Consultations. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at an awards ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia, for one American and three Australian servicemembers being presented the Bronze Star for actions in Iraq, Feb. 22, 2008. Mullen is visiting the continent to attend the 2008 U.S.-Australia Ministerial Consultations. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Australian Air Chief Marshal Allan Grant Houston lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier in the Hall of Memory, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Steve Gower, director, Australian War Memorial, tour the memorial Roll of Honour, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. The bronze panels record the names of over 102,000 Australian servicemen and women who have died in wars since the late nineteenth century. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reviews Australian servicemembers during a welcoming ceremony at Russell House,Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, returns the salute of Australian servicemembers during a welcoming ceremony at Russell House, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to students at the Australian Defense College, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to students at the Australian Defense College, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to students at the Australian Defense College, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to students at the Australian Defense College, Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008.
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is greeted by Australian Rear Adm. Raydon Gates in Canberra, Australia, Feb. 22, 2008. Mullen is visiting the continent to attend the 2008 U.S.-Australia Ministerial Consultations.
Defense Dept. photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley