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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald hold a document acknowledging that the VA is a commemorative partner in efforts to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Pentagon, June 29, 2015.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald hold a document acknowledging that the VA is a commemorative partner in efforts to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Pentagon, June 29, 2015.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald hold a document acknowledging that the VA is a commemorative partner in efforts to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Pentagon, June 29, 2015.

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