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Army Secretary Pete Geren, left, meets with Fort Belvoir residents Staff Sgt. Matthew Valliel and his wife Rachel, right. U.S. Army photo by Marny Malin

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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