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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines assigned to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language School and Presidio of Monterey, Calif., stand at attention during Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta's visit, Aug. 23, 2011.

Marines assigned to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language School and Presidio of Monterey, Calif., stand at attention during Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta's visit, Aug. 23, 2011.

Marines assigned to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language School and Presidio of Monterey, Calif., stand at attention during Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta's visit, Aug. 23, 2011.

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