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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Washington Nationals' presidential mascots and official mascot, Screech, pose for a photo with Army Secretary John M. McHugh, far left, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin, center, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a celebration in honor of the Army's 237th birthday in the courtyard of the Pentagon, June 14, 2012.

The Washington Nationals' presidential mascots and official mascot, Screech, pose for a photo with Army Secretary John M. McHugh, far left, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin, center, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a celebration in honor of the Army's 237th birthday in the courtyard of the Pentagon, June 14, 2012.

The Washington Nationals' presidential mascots and official mascot, Screech, pose for a photo with Army Secretary John M. McHugh, far left, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin, center, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a celebration in honor of the Army's 237th birthday in the courtyard of the Pentagon, June 14, 2012.

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