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Official Photo Of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

by Tom Kludt

02.27.13 | 8:31 am

Here is the official photo of newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Hagel was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, and on Wednesday he addressed Pentagon employees for the first time as secretary of defense.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.