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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man holds a cell phone aloft with his right hand while posing with another man for a selfie.

Talking a Selfie

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong takes a selfie with Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a reception at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 29, 2015. At right is Senator Jack Reed.

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