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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marine Corps Col. Christian Cabaniss, left, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos, center, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, render honors to the colors during the evening parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., June 14, 2013.

Marine Corps Col. Christian Cabaniss, left, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos, center, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, render honors to the colors during the evening parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., June 14, 2013.

Marine Corps Col. Christian Cabaniss, left, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos, center, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, render honors to the colors during the evening parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., June 14, 2013.

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