US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (2ndR) hands out coins to troops after speaking at Pacific Command in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 31, 2012. Panetta will brief allies on the U.S. strategic shift toward Asia and will seek to allay concerns that fiscal uncertainty could undermine Washington's commitment to the effort as he begins a week-long visit to the region this weekend. REUTERS/Jim Watson/POOL (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)