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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

esident George W. Bush shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Kolcun of the Air Force Surgeon General's office after the president met with senior defense officials in the Pentagon, Jan. 4, 2006, to discuss the war in Iraq. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (far right) and other defense leaders also stopped to shake hands with enlisted members from all the services.

Leaders Thank Troops

esident George W. Bush shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Kolcun of the Air Force Surgeon General's office after the president met with senior defense officials in the Pentagon, Jan. 4, 2006, to discuss the war in Iraq. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (far right) and other defense leaders also stopped to shake hands with enlisted members from all the services.

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