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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Afghanistan flag is shown blowing in the wind over International Security Assistance Force headquarters while U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, not shown, meets with senior officials and Afghan diplomats during his visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, June 23, 2014.

The Afghanistan flag is shown blowing in the wind over International Security Assistance Force headquarters while U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, not shown, meets with senior officials and Afghan diplomats during his visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, June 23, 2014.

The Afghanistan flag is shown blowing in the wind over International Security Assistance Force headquarters while U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, not shown, meets with senior officials and Afghan diplomats during his visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, June 23, 2014.

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