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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter (center) takes the oath of office as the 74th Secretary of the Navy at the Pentagon, Jan. 3, 2006. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England administered the oath while Winter's wife, Linda, looked on.

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The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter (center) takes the oath of office as the 74th Secretary of the Navy at the Pentagon, Jan. 3, 2006. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England administered the oath while Winter's wife, Linda, looked on.

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