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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta welcomes three new undersecretaries of defense recently confirmed by the Senate in a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 22, 2012. They are: Frank Kendall, far left, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics; James N. Miller, second from left, undersecretary of defense for policy; and Erin C. Conaton, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta welcomes three new undersecretaries of defense recently confirmed by the Senate in a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 22, 2012. They are: Frank Kendall, far left, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics; James N. Miller, second from left, undersecretary of defense for policy; and Erin C. Conaton, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta welcomes three new undersecretaries of defense recently confirmed by the Senate in a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 22, 2012. They are: Frank Kendall, far left, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics; James N. Miller, second from left, undersecretary of defense for policy; and Erin C. Conaton, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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