Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel traveled to Afghanistan this weekend, his fourth and last trip to the country as he makes way for his likely replacement, Defense Secretary nominee Ashton Carter.
CNN traveled with Hagel to tactical base Gamberi in Eastern Afghanistan, where the outgoing defense secretary met with troops.
Hagel is the first enlisted combat veteran to serve as defense secretary.
Asked by CNN whether it will be a loss for the Pentagon to have a defense secretary without combat experience, Hagel said he will not judge.
"That's not for me to decide," Hagel said. "Everybody brings to their positions their own set of experiences and their own strengths."
Hagel: More U.S. troops than planned will remain in
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