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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with British Defense Minister Philip Hammond at the opening plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 1, 2013. Hagel will discuss issues of mutual importance with defense ministers at the event and then continue to Brussels to meet with NATO defense ministers.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with British Defense Minister Philip Hammond at the opening plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 1, 2013. Hagel will discuss issues of mutual importance with defense ministers at the event and then continue to Brussels to meet with NATO defense ministers.

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