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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, shares a laugh with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon after being presented with a Bible written in Hebrew following an official dinner in Jerusalem, April 21, 2013.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, shares a laugh with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon after being presented with a Bible written in Hebrew following an official dinner in Jerusalem, April 21, 2013.

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