Article Photos: Hagel: budget cuts won't erode US military power



New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during a news conference regarding the automatic spending cuts, Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during a news conference regarding the automatic spending cuts, Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)