From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 10:21 PM

Pentagon chief Leon Panetta spent Sunday afternoon at Camp Dwyer, a U.S. outpost in southern Afghanistan before heading to Iraq. During his visit, he pinned Purple Heart medals on two Marines and had lunch with young officers. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:15 PM

On his first day as Pentagon chief, Leon Panetta said his top priorities are preserving U.S. military power despite budget cuts, defeating al-Qaida, stabilizing Afghanistan and forging a "real and lasting partnership" with Iraq. (July 1)