President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Texas, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. , Rep. Jim Langevin, D-N.J. , and Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J. AP Photo logo AP Photo 28 months ago

President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Texas, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. , Rep. Jim Langevin, D-N.J. , and Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J.

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