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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

From right: Vice Adm. Mike Miller, superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, President Barack Obama, Maryland Gov. Martin O' Malley, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus come to attention during a 21-gun salute to render respect to the official party during the academy's Class of 2013 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013.

From right: Vice Adm. Mike Miller, superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, President Barack Obama, Maryland Gov. Martin O' Malley, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus come to attention during a 21-gun salute to render respect to the official party during the academy's Class of 2013 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013.

From right: Vice Adm. Mike Miller, superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, President Barack Obama, Maryland Gov. Martin O' Malley, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus come to attention during a 21-gun salute to render respect to the official party during the academy's Class of 2013 graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2013.

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