In what year did Robert Gates retire as Secretary of Defense?
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In 2011, Robert Gates retired as Secretary of Defense, making way for Leon Panetta. He served under two US presidents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, becoming the first and only person to hold the position of Secretary of Defense for both parties.
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