News people interview U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, center left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center right,   Monday, June 1, 2009, during a tour of the U.S. Army base Fort Greely. Fort Greely is located about 110 miles south of Fairbanks near Delta Junction, Alaska. AP Photo logo AP Photo 33 months ago

News people interview U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, center left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center right, Monday, June 1, 2009, during a tour of the U.S. Army base Fort Greely. Fort Greely is located about 110 miles south of Fairbanks near Delta Junction, Alaska.