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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, third from right, in Washington, D.C,. April 17, 2013. The Michigan senator is chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Hagel testified before the committee on the fiscal year 2014 defense budget request.

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, third from right, in Washington, D.C,. April 17, 2013. The Michigan senator is chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Hagel testified before the committee on the fiscal year 2014 defense budget request.

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