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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Christine H. Fox, who has been appointed acting deputy defense secretary by President Barack Obama, in his office at the Pentagon, Dec. 4, 2013. Later in the day, Hagel departed for an overseas trip. Fox was scheduled to assume her duties Dec. 5, following the departure of outgoing Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Christine H. Fox, who has been appointed acting deputy defense secretary by President Barack Obama, in his office at the Pentagon, Dec. 4, 2013. Later in the day, Hagel departed for an overseas trip. Fox was scheduled to assume her duties Dec. 5, following the departure of outgoing Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Christine H. Fox, who has been appointed acting deputy defense secretary by President Barack Obama, in his office at the Pentagon, Dec. 4, 2013. Later in the day, Hagel departed for an overseas trip. Fox was scheduled to assume her duties Dec. 5, following the departure of outgoing Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.

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