TOKYO - OCTOBER 20: Rebecca, the wife of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrives at Tokyo International Airport on October 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Gates is on tour to Asia, visiting Japan, South Korea and China. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

TOKYO - OCTOBER 20: Rebecca, the wife of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrives at Tokyo International Airport on October 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Gates is on tour to Asia, visiting Japan, South Korea and China.

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