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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right center, meets with Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, left center, at the Ministry of Defense in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2013.

MANILA MEETING

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right center, meets with Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, left center, at the Ministry of Defense in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2013.

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