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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gives opening remarks during a welcoming ceremony for three newly appointed senior department officials at the Pentagon, Aug. 10, 2009. The officials are: Zachary J. Lemnios, director, Defense Research and Engineering; Wallace C. Gregson, assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs; and Paul N. Stockton, assistant defense secretary for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gives opening remarks during a welcoming ceremony for three newly appointed senior department officials at the Pentagon, Aug. 10, 2009. The officials are: Zachary J. Lemnios, director, Defense Research and Engineering; Wallace C. Gregson, assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs; and Paul N. Stockton, assistant defense secretary for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gives opening remarks during a welcoming ceremony for three newly appointed senior department officials at the Pentagon, Aug. 10, 2009. The officials are: Zachary J. Lemnios, director, Defense Research and Engineering; Wallace C. Gregson, assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs; and Paul N. Stockton, assistant defense secretary for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs.

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