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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man in a black jacket speaks from a podium to service members in camouflage uniforms. Camouflage netting hangs behind him.

Talking With Troops

Defense Secretary Ash Carter talks with troops at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2015.

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