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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his staff prepare for a three-country trip while en route to Israel aboard a military aircraft, July 20, 2013. Carter also is scheduled to travel to Uganda and Ethiopia in sub-Saharan Africa. During his trip, he will meet with defense and government leaders to discuss issues of mutual importance.

TRIP PREPARATIONS

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his staff prepare for a three-country trip while en route to Israel aboard a military aircraft, July 20, 2013. Carter also is scheduled to travel to Uganda and Ethiopia in sub-Saharan Africa. During his trip, he will meet with defense and government leaders to discuss issues of mutual importance.

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