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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter looks into the cockpit of a F-35B on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016. Carter is meeting this week with troops and members of the defense community to preview the proposed fiscal year 2017 defense budget. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Miramar Tour

Defense Secretary Ash Carter looks into the cockpit of a F-35B on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016. Carter is meeting this week with troops and members of the defense community to preview the proposed fiscal year 2017 defense budget. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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