Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim visited Washington, D.C., on March 20 and 21 for meetings with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of Transport Mary Peters. Jobim visited U.S. air and naval bases in Norfolk, Virginia, where he saw demonstrations of U.S. fighters and submarines.  He also met with the Inter-American Defense Board and visited the Washington air traffic control center

Photos of the visit:

	03/20/08 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Azevedo Jobim through an honor cordon into the Pentagon for a working luncheon, March 20, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess.
	03/20/08 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, front right, talks with Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Azevedo Jobim, seated opposite, during a closed door working luncheon at the Pentagon, March 20, 2008.  Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess
	03/21/08 U.S. Navy Cmdr. Wesley R. Guinn, right, commander of the submarine USS Scranton, describes the sub's weapons capabilities to Brazilian Minister of Defense Nelson Azevedo Jobim, left, March 19, 2008. Jobim is touring several military locations in the U.S. at the invitation of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.   U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer